Question 2 • Advanced Algebra: Concepts and Connections
Let p be the cost per pound of peanuts and d the cost per pound of dried fruit. The first blend gives ½p + ¾d = 6.50, and the second gives ¾p + ¼d = 4.50. Putting these coefficients into rows and placing the costs in the column vector [p, d] gives choice A, with the total costs in the same order on the right side.
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