SOLUTION: I need help setting up my equations. A person buys 2pounds of bananas and 4 pounds of tofu. They spend $6.40. The tofue costs 6 times more per pound than the bananas

Question 714284: I need help setting up my equations. A person buys 2pounds of bananas and 4 pounds of tofu. They spend $6.40. The tofue costs 6 times more per pound than the bananas
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the cost per pound in dollars of bananas
Let = the cost per pound in dollars of tofu
given:
(1)
(2)
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and, since
(2)
(2)
(2)
The bananas are $.25 / lb
The Tofu is $1.48 / lb
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(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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