document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=79317>Question 79317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trader Joe has 3 pounds of walnuts and 6 pounds of almonds sell for $51. Five pounds of walnuts and 4 pounds sell for $55. Find the price of 1 pound of almonds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am Totally confused. Trying to help my son.  Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56918 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=56918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let W = the price of walnuts per pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let A = the price of Almonds per pound.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From the problem description, you can write:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3W%2B6A+=+51 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3W%2B6A+=+51\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5W%2B4A+=+55 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5W%2B4A+=+55\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "To solve this sytem of equations by elimination, multiply equation 1) by 5 and equation 2) by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1a) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%283W%2B6A%29+=+5%2851%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%283W%2B6A%29+=+5%2851%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%285W%2B4A%29+=+3%2855%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%285W%2B4A%29+=+3%2855%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1a) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15W%2B30A+=+255 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15W%2B30A+=+255\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15W%2B12A+=+165 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15W%2B12A+=+165\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract equation 2a) from equation 1a)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=18A+=+90 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"18A+=+90\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Divide both sides by 18.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The price of almonds is $5.00 per pound. </SPAN>\n" );
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