SOLUTION: Kristin bought 1 pound of chocolate and 5 pounds of jelly beans for $9.24. Quwan bought 4 pounds of chocolate and 4 pounds of jelly beans for $18.40. How much does a pound of choco
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Question 517193: Kristin bought 1 pound of chocolate and 5 pounds of jelly beans for $9.24. Quwan bought 4 pounds of chocolate and 4 pounds of jelly beans for $18.40. How much does a pound of chocolate cost and how much does a pound of jelly beans cost? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Kristin bought 1 pound of chocolate and 5 pounds of jelly beans for $9.24. Quwan bought 4 pounds of chocolate and 4 pounds of jelly beans for $18.40. How much does a pound of chocolate cost and how much does a pound of jelly beans cost?
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Equations:
c + 5j = 9.24
4c+ 4j = 18.40
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Multiply thru the 1st equation by 4:
4c + 20j = 4*9.24
4c + 4j = 18.40
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Subtract and solve for "J":
16j = 18.56
j = $1.16 (price of one lb of jelly beans)
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Solve for "c":
c + 5j = 9.24
c + 5*1.16 = 9.24
c = 9.24-5.80
c = $3.44 (price of one lb of chodolate)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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