Let's denote the cost per pound for oatmeal and granola and then express the total cost based on the pounds purchased.
Given:
- Oatmeal costs \[tex]$1.69 per pound
- Granola costs \$[/tex]3.38 per pound
- [tex]\(x\)[/tex] represents the pounds of oatmeal
- [tex]\(y\)[/tex] represents the pounds of granola
We need to create expressions for the cost:
1. Cost of the oatmeal:
The cost of the oatmeal can be calculated as the price per pound multiplied by the number of pounds [tex]\(x\)[/tex] of oatmeal.
[tex]\[
\text{Cost of the oatmeal} = 1.69 \times x
\][/tex]
2. Cost of the granola:
Similarly, the cost of the granola is the price per pound multiplied by the number of pounds [tex]\(y\)[/tex] of granola.
[tex]\[
\text{Cost of the granola} = 3.38 \times y
\][/tex]
Therefore, we have:
1. Cost of the oatmeal: [tex]\( 1.69 \times x \)[/tex]
2. Cost of the granola: [tex]\( 3.38 \times y \)[/tex]
So, the expressions are:
- Cost of the oatmeal [tex]\(= \$ 1.69x\)[/tex]
- Cost of the granola [tex]\(= \$ 3.38y\)[/tex]
