document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1156270>Question 1156270</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A store is having a sale on jelly beans and trail mix. For 3 pounds of jelly beans and 5 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is $17. For 9 pounds of jelly beans and 7 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is $37. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of trail mix. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x trail mix price\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You might try multiplying first equation by 9, and then eliminate the j terms to quickly find x. </SPAN>\n" );
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