Question 925728: A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 9 pounds of jelly beans and 7 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $37. For 3 pounds of jelly beans and 5 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $17. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = $/lb jellies
y = $/lb almonds
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9x + 7y = 37
3x + 5y = 17
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9x + 7y = 37
3x + 5y = 17
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solution:
x = $/lb jellies = 2.75
y = $/lb almonds = 1.75
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