SOLUTION: A baker purchased 11 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $17.19. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 13 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flou
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Question 1051864: A baker purchased 11 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $17.19. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 13 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $18.59.
Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and the rye flour.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, price for wheat flour
r, price for rye flour
Transcribe the first and the second purchases.
BEGIN with Elimination Method but finish any way you want.
Answer by MathTherapy(10555) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A baker purchased 11 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $17.19. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 13 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $18.59.
Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and the rye flour.
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