document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=916689>Question 916689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store is having a sale on almonds and jelly beans. For 6 pounds of almonds and 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $34. For 2 pounds of almonds and 3 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $16. Find the cost for each pound of almonds and each pound of jelly beans. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #556290 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=556290\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6a + 5b = $34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + 3b = $16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...Solving by elimination<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a + 5b = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<u>-3(2a + 3b = 16)</u><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4b = -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 14/4 0r $3.50, cost of each pound of jelly beans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a,cost of each pound of almonds = $2.75   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2816-+3%283.50%29%29%2F2+=+2.75 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2816-+3%283.50%29%29%2F2+=+2.75\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "...checking Using:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + 3b = $16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$5.50 + $10.50 = $16<BR>\n" );
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