A pound of raisins costs $2. 00, and a pound of almonds costs $5. 0. Six pounds of a trail mix contains 2 more pounds of raisins than almonds. What is the cost of the 6 pounds of trail mix? $7. 00 $18. 00 $24. 00 $42. 0.

Respuesta :

Based on the information given the cost of the 6 pounds of trail mix is $18.00.

Pounds of almonds=x

Pounds of raisins=(x + 2)

Hence,

Pounds of raisins=2+2

Pounds of raisins=$4

Since pound raisins is $2.00 and a pound of almonds is $5.00, cost of 6 pounds of trail mix will be calculated as:

Cost of trail mix= ($4 × 2) + (2 × $5)

Cost of trail mix= ($8 + $10)

Cost of trail mix= $18.00

Inconclusion the cost of the 6 pounds of trail mix is $18.00.

Learn more here:https://brainly.in/question/21978709

https://brainly.com/question/17311573