SOLUTION: A baker purchased 11 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $19.65. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 15 lb of wheat flour and 14 lb of rye flou

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Question 1187122: A baker purchased 11 lb of wheat flour and 13 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $19.65. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 15 lb of wheat flour and 14 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $24.00. Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and of the rye flour.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
prices w and r

system%2811w%2B13r=19.65%2C15w%2B14r=24%29
Do you still need help to solve this system of equations? Elimination Method would be easier of the methods.

Also, if E2-E1
4w%2Br=4.35 which you might try to use.