document.write( "Question 916645: A store is having a sale on walnuts and chocolate chips. For 3pounds of walnuts and 5 pounds of chocolate chips, the total cost is $16. For 6 pounds of walnuts and 2pounds of chocolate chips, the total cost is $22
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A store is having a sale on walnuts and chocolate chips. For 3pounds of walnuts and 5 pounds of chocolate chips, the total cost is $16. For 6 pounds of walnuts and 2pounds of chocolate chips, the total cost is $22
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=cost/lb of walnuts
\n" ); document.write( "let y=cost/lb of chocolate chips
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\n" ); document.write( "3x+5y=16
\n" ); document.write( "6x+2y=22
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\n" ); document.write( "6x+10y=32 (mult. eq by 2)
\n" ); document.write( "6x+2y=22
\n" ); document.write( "subtract:
\n" ); document.write( "8y=10
\n" ); document.write( "y=10/8=1.25
\n" ); document.write( "x=16-5y=9.75
\n" ); document.write( "cost/lb of walnuts=$1.25
\n" ); document.write( "cost/lb of chocolate chips=$9.75 \n" ); document.write( "
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