Im failing jancita buys 4 pounds of turkey and 2 pounds of ham. she pays a total of 30$ and the turkey costs 1.50$ less per pound than ham. what would be the combined cost of 1 pound of turkey and 1 pound of ham.

The combined cost of 1 pound of turkey and 1 pound of ham is $10.50

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

Let x represents the cost of turkey  (per pound)

Let y represents the cost of ham (per pound)

4 pounds of turkey and 2 pounds of ham. She pays a total of 30$

The turkey costs 1.50$ less per pound than ham.

Substitute the value of x in

Now substitute the value of x in

Hence, the cost of  1 pound of turkey is $4.50  and 1 pound of ham costs    $6.00 .

Therefore the cost of 1 pound each is:

$4.50+$6=$10.50

The combined cost of 1 pound of turkey and 1 pound of ham is $10.50

The combined cost is $10.50.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost of 1 pound of ham be 'x'.

Let the cost of 1 pound of turkey be 'x-1.50'.

Number of pounds of hams purchased = 2

Number of pounds of turkey purchased = 4

Total amount paid = $30.

According to question, it becomes

So, cost of 1 pound of turkey would be

So, combined cost of 1 pound of turkey and 1 pound of ham is given by

Hence, the combined cost is $10.50.

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