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Question 1104617: A store is having a sale on trail mix and jelly beans. For
2pounds of trail mix and 3 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is
$10. For 4 pounds of trail mix and 8 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $25. Find the cost for each pound of trail mix and each pound of jelly beans.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, price for trail miX
y, price for Yelly beans

system%282x%2B3y=10%2C4x%2B8y=25%29

Try elimination method starting with equivalent system, system%284x%2B6y=20%2C4x%2B8y=25%29.
That give you y=2%261%2F2.