document.write( "Question 387472: Bob bought 2 pounds of trail mix, 1.5 pounds of mixed nuts, and 3 pounds of dried fruit for $28.42. Brian bought 4.5 pounds of mixed nuts and 2 pounds of dried fruit for $39.39. The price for trail mix and dried fruit equal the price of mixed nuts. How much does each product cost per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
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Bob bought 2 pounds of trail mix, 1.5 pounds of mixed nuts, and 3 pounds of dried fruit for $28.42. Brian bought 4.5 pounds of mixed nuts and 2 pounds of dried fruit for $39.39. The price for trail mix and dried fruit equal the price of mixed nuts. How much does each product cost per pound?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let \"t\" be the price per pound of trail mix.
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"m\" be the price per pound of mixed nuts.
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"c\" be the price per pound of dried fruit.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "2t + 1.5m + 3d = 2842 cents
\n" ); document.write( "0t + 4.5m + 2d = 3939 cents
\n" ); document.write( "t - m + d = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "Use any method you know to get:
\n" ); document.write( "t = $2.99
\n" ); document.write( "m = $6.98
\n" ); document.write( "d = $3.99
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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