document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167520>Question 167520</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6 pounds of peas and 5 pounds of string beans cost $1.48.  At the same time and place, 8 pounds of peas and 7 pounds of string beans cost $2.00. Fine the cost of 1 pound of each. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123400 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123400\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6P+5B=1.48 MULTIPLY BY 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8P+7B=2.00 MULTIPLY BY -3 & ADD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24P+20B=5.92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24P-21B=-6.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1B=-.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=-.08/-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=$.08 PER POUND FOR THE BEANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+5*.08=1.48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+.40=1.48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P=1.48-.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P=1.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=1.08/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=$.18 PER POUND FOR THE PEAS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*.18+7*.08=2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.44+.56=2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.00=2.00<BR>\n" );
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