document.write( "Question 241705: Big Giant Supermarket will sell 5 large jars and 2 small jars of their peanut butter for $36. They will also sell 2 large jars and 5 small jars for $27 what is the price of each jar? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #177029 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5L+2S=36 MULTIPLY BY -2 \n" ); document.write( "2L+5S=27 MULTIPLY BY 5 & ADD \n" ); document.write( "-10L-4S=-72 \n" ); document.write( "10L+25S=135 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "21S=63 \n" ); document.write( "S=63/21 \n" ); document.write( "S=$3 FOR THE SMALL JAR. \n" ); document.write( "5L+2*3=36 \n" ); document.write( "5L+6=36 \n" ); document.write( "5L=36-6 \n" ); document.write( "5L=30 \n" ); document.write( "L=30/5 \n" ); document.write( "L=$6 FOR THE LARGE JAR. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*6+5*3=27 \n" ); document.write( "12+15=27 \n" ); document.write( "27=27 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |