Refer to the accompanying table to answer the questions that follow.

-Assume that strawberries cost $1 and apples cost $2.Which of the following combinations of strawberries and apples satisfies the following rule?
A)2 strawberries and 4 apples
B)6 strawberries and 5 apples
C)5 strawberries and 5 apples
D)3 strawberries and 2 apples
E)6 strawberries and 7 apples

Question

Refer to the accompanying table to answer the questions that follow.
 
-Assume that strawberries cost $1 and apples cost $2.Which of the following combinations of strawberries and apples satisfies the following rule? 
A)2 strawberries and 4 apples 
B)6 strawberries and 5 apples 
C)5 strawberries and 5 apples 
D)3 strawberries and 2 apples 
E)6 strawberries and 7 apples

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To satisfy the rule, the total cost of strawberries and apples must be $15. Let the number of strawberries be x and the number of apples be y. Then, we have the equation x + 2y = 15. The only combination that satisfies this equation is x = 5 and y = 5, which corresponds to choice C.

Refer to the Accompanying Table to Answer the Questions That