Mr. Yi buys vegetables at a market. He purchases 6 pounds of potatoes, p, and 3 pounds of onions, n, for $18. Onions cost twice as much as potatoes. To determine the unit price for each item, his daughter sets up and solves the system of equations shown.
6p + 3n = 18 and 2n = p
6(2n) + 3n = 18
12n + 3n = 18
15n = 18; n = $1.20
Onions cost $1.20 per pound.
Analyze the daughter’s solution. Which statements are true? Check all that apply.
The equation 2n = p should be 2p = n.
The equation 6p + 3n = 18 should be
6n + 3p = 18.
The actual cost of the onions is $3.00 per pound.
Potatoes cost $0.60 per pound.
Potatoes cost $1.50 per pound.
Potatoes cost $2.40 per pound.
