Question 766496
c = pounds of cashews
p = pounds of peanuts


Account for cost:  {{{4.40c+1.20p=6.00}}}
Easier to handle as {{{44c+12p=60}}} and divide left and right by 4.
{{{11c+3p=15}}}


Account for pounds: {{{c+p=3}}}


Solve the system:
{{{highlight(11c+3p=15)}}}
{{{highlight(c+p=3)}}}