Answer:
Sabrina bought 3 pounds of bananas.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given equations are:
a + b = 8 Eqn 1
0.95a + 1.10b = 8.05 Eqn 2
As we have to find the number of pounds of bananas bought, we will eliminate the variable a from the equation.
Multiplying Eqn 1 by 0.95
0.95(a+b=8)
0.95a+0.95b=7.60 Eqn 3
Subtracting Eqn 3 from Eqn 2
(0.95a+1.10b)-(0.95a+0.95b)=8.05-7.60
0.95a+1.10b-0.95a-0.95b=0.45
0.15b = 0.45
Dividing both sides by 0.15
[tex]\frac{0.15b}{0.15}=\frac{0.45}{0.15}\\b = 3[/tex]
Hence,
Sabrina bought 3 pounds of bananas.
