document.write( "Question 1115193: A baker purchased 15 lb of wheat flour and 12 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $17.55. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 10 lb of wheat flour and 14 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $15.60. Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and of the rye flour.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #730078 by josgarithmetic(39625)\"\" \"About 
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Very typical example for two-variable linear system\r
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