document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027493>Question 1027493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 packs of pecans + 5 packs of cashews = $13.75. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 packs of pecans + 4 packs of cashews = $13.45. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much is each pack worth? You are not given the cost of either the pecans or the cashews.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks, Jessica </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #642703 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=642703\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2P+5C=1375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3P+4C=1345\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply first equation by 3, the second by 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6P+15C= 4125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+8C= 2690\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract second from first \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7C= 1435\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C= 205\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3P+4(205)=1345\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3P+820=1345\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3P=525\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P=175\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pecans are $1.75, Cashews $2.05 </SPAN>\n" );
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