document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1074843>Question 1074843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I have a few problems similar to the one below. How would I go about solving this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 3 pounds of jelly beans and 5 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $20. For 9 pounds of jelly beans and 7 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $46. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #689506 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=689506\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3J+5A=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9J+7A=46<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9J-15A=-60, multiplying the top by -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8A=-14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=7/4=$1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3J+8.75=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3J=11.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=$3.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check in second one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(3.75)+7(1.75)=33.75+12.25=$46, and that checks<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jelly beans are $3.75 per pound and almonds are $1.75 per pound. </SPAN>\n" );
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