Problema Solution
Portobello mushrooms sell for $6.60/kg and oyster mushrooms sell for $11.00/kg. Find the mass of each type of mushroom in 1-kg bags selling for $8.36.
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Let
x = kg of portobello mushrooms sold
y = kg of oyster mushrooms sold
x + y = 1
6.60x + 11.00y = 8.36
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x = 0.6 kg or 600 gr
y = 0.4 kg or 400 gr
600 grams of portobello mushrooms and 400 grams of oyster mushrooms were sold for $8.36 in a 1-kg bag.