document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615967>Question 615967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We're trying to help our soon with his math homework but we're totally stuck one this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A store has a sale on almonds, pecans and pistachios.   One lb of almonds, one lb of pecans and one lb of pistachios cost $12.  Two lbs of almonds and three lbs of pecans cost $16.  Three lbs of pecans and two lbs pistachios cost $24.  Find the price of each kind of nut.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for any help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387421 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=387421\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=almond, y=pecan, z=pistachio\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y + z = 12 ___ A\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 3y = 16 ___ B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3y + 2z = 24 ___ C\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eliminating x ___ 2A - B ___ -y + 2z = 8 ___ D\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eliminating y ___ 3D + C ___ 8z = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for z, then substitute back to find y and x\r<BR>\n" );
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