document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144658>Question 1144658</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 7 pounds of jelly beans and 9 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $46 . For 5 pounds of jelly beans and 3 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $20 . Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #765834 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=765834\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = cost of a pound of jelly beans<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = cost of a pound of almonds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7a+%2B+9b+=+46+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7a+%2B+9b+=+46+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5a+%2B+3b+=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5a+%2B+3b+=+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides of (2) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15a+%2B+9b+=+60+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15a+%2B+9b+=+60+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-7a+-+9b+=+-46+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-7a+-+9b+=+-46+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8a+=+14+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8a+=+14+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+1.75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+1.75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5%2A1.75+%2B+3b+=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5%2A1.75+%2B+3b+=+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8.75+%2B+3b+=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8.75+%2B+3b+=+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3b+=+11.25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3b+=+11.25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+3.75+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+3.75+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jelly beans: $1.75 /lb<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Almonds: $3.75 /lb<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7%2A1.75+%2B+9%2A3.75+=+46+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7%2A1.75+%2B+9%2A3.75+=+46+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+12.25+%2B+33.75+=+46+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+12.25+%2B+33.75+=+46+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+46+=+46+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+46+=+46+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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