Answer :
By setting up a system of equations with the given information and subtracting one from the other, we found that the cost per pound of pears is $2.00.
To determine the cost per pound of pears, we set up two equations based on the information provided. Let the cost per pound of pears be p and the cost per pound of bananas be b.
For Woody's purchase, the equation is
3p + 5b = $10.25.
For Buzz's purchase, the equation is
2.5p + 5b = $9.25.
To find the cost of pears, we can eliminate the bananas by subtracting the second equation from the first, which gives us 0.5p = $1.00.
Solving for p, we find that p = $2.00.
Therefore, the cost per pound of pears is $2.00.
