SOLUTION: A store is having a sale on almonds and jelly beans. For 6 pounds of almonds and 5 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $34. For 2 pounds of almonds and 3 pounds of jelly bean

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Question 916689: A store is having a sale on almonds and jelly beans. For 6 pounds of almonds and 5
pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $34. For 2 pounds of almonds and 3 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $16. Find the cost for each pound of almonds and each pound of jelly beans.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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6a + 5b = $34
2a + 3b = $16
...Solving by elimination
6a + 5b = 34
-3(2a + 3b = 16)
-4b = -14
b = 14/4 0r $3.50, cost of each pound of jelly beans.
a,cost of each pound of almonds = $2.75 %2816-+3%283.50%29%29%2F2+=+2.75
...checking Using:
2a + 3b = $16
$5.50 + $10.50 = $16