In a certain candy store, 3 pounds of candy and 2 pounds of mints cost $10.80, and 1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $5.35. What is the cost per pound of the candy and the mints?

If m = price of mints and c = price of candy, then which of the following expressions is equal to 5.35?
A.3m
B.1 + 3m
C.c + 3m

Respuesta :

answer is C.c + 3m

m = price of mints
c = price of candy,

cause 1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $5.35

Answer:

C. c + 3m

Step-by-step explanation:

m = price of mints  

c = price of candy

 1 pound of candy and 3 pounds of mints cost $5.35

This means that:

c+3m=5.35

Hence, the correct option is:

C. c+3m