SOLUTION: A store is having a sale on trail mix and jelly beans. For 2 pounds of trail mix and 5 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $12. For 8 pounds of trail mix and 3 pounds of jelly

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Question 1168113: A store is having a sale on trail mix and jelly beans. For 2 pounds of trail mix and 5 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $12. For 8 pounds of trail mix and 3 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $31. Find the cost for each pound of trail mix and each pound of jelly beans.

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Solve the 2X2 system for , the cost per pound of trail mix, and , the cost per pound of jelly beans.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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