Question

1 pound of grapes costs 2 dollars and 1 pound of strawberries costs 3 dollars. can rooby buy 4 pounds of grapes and 6 pounds of strawberries and spend exactly $20? now, lets solve the left side of the equation to see if 4 pounds of grapes and 6 pounds of strawberries equal $20. start by multiplying the two parts in the equation. $2g + 3s = 20$ $2 (4) + 3 (6) stackrel{?}{=} 20$ $square + square stackrel{?}{=} 20$

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate cost of grapes

$\$2 \times 4 = \$8$

Step2: Calculate cost of strawberries

$\$3 \times 6 = \$18$

Step3: Sum total cost

$\$8 + \$18 = \$26$

Step4: Compare to $\$20$

$\$26
eq \$20$

Answer:

The first box is 8, the second box is 18. Rooby cannot buy 4 pounds of grapes and 6 pounds of strawberries and spend exactly $\$20$, as the total cost is $\$26$.