document.write( "Question 517193: Kristin bought 1 pound of chocolate and 5 pounds of jelly beans for $9.24. Quwan bought 4 pounds of chocolate and 4 pounds of jelly beans for $18.40. How much does a pound of chocolate cost and how much does a pound of jelly beans cost? \n" ); document.write( "
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Kristin bought 1 pound of chocolate and 5 pounds of jelly beans for $9.24. Quwan bought 4 pounds of chocolate and 4 pounds of jelly beans for $18.40. How much does a pound of chocolate cost and how much does a pound of jelly beans cost?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "c + 5j = 9.24
\n" ); document.write( "4c+ 4j = 18.40
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\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 4:
\n" ); document.write( "4c + 20j = 4*9.24
\n" ); document.write( "4c + 4j = 18.40
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"J\":
\n" ); document.write( "16j = 18.56
\n" ); document.write( "j = $1.16 (price of one lb of jelly beans)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"c\":
\n" ); document.write( "c + 5j = 9.24
\n" ); document.write( "c + 5*1.16 = 9.24
\n" ); document.write( "c = 9.24-5.80
\n" ); document.write( "c = $3.44 (price of one lb of chodolate)
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