Question 1098769
p peanuts price
c cashews price


{{{system(5p+6c=11.2,3p+7c=10.8)}}}----multiply first equation by 3, second equation by 5.


{{{system(15p+18c=33.6,15p+35c=54)}}}


{{{15p+35c-(15p+18c)=54-33.6}}}
{{{17c=20.4}}}
{{{highlight(c=1.2)}}}--------dollars per pound, cashews


{{{p=(11.2-6c)/5}}}

{{{p=(11.2-6*1.2)/5}}}

{{{highlight(p=0.8)}}}---------dollars per pound, peanuts