Question 167520
6P+5B=1.48 MULTIPLY BY 4
8P+7B=2.00 MULTIPLY BY -3 & ADD
24P+20B=5.92
-24P-21B=-6.00
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-1B=-.08
B=-.08/-1
B=$.08 PER POUND FOR THE BEANS.
6P+5*.08=1.48
6P+.40=1.48
6P=1.48-.40
6P=1.08
P=1.08/6
P=$.18 PER POUND FOR THE PEAS.
PROOF:
8*.18+7*.08=2.00
1.44+.56=2.00
2.00=2.00