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A store is having a sale on jellybeans and trail mix. For 2 pounds of jellybeans and 6 pounds of trail mix the total cost is $12 for 5 pounds of jellybeans and 3 pounds of trail mix the total cost is $15 find the cost of each pound of jellybeans and each pound of trail mix..
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\n" ); document.write( "2j + 6t = 12
\n" ); document.write( "5j + 3t = 15
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\n" ); document.write( "Modify for elimination::
\n" ); document.write( "3j + 6t = 12
\n" ); document.write( "10j + 6t = 30
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and sove for \"j\"::
\n" ); document.write( "7j = 18
\n" ); document.write( "j = 18/7 lbs (wt. of jellybeans needed)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"t\"::
\n" ); document.write( "3t = 15-5j
\n" ); document.write( "3t = 15-90/7
\n" ); document.write( "3t = (105-90)/7
\n" ); document.write( "3t = 15/7
\n" ); document.write( "t = 5/7 lbs (wt of trail mix needed)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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