Question

A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 3 pounds of jelly beans and 8 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $31. For 5 pounds of jelly beans and 2 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $12. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds

Answer 1

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Explanation:

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Answer 2

Good morning,

Answer:

j = the cost for each pound of jelly beans = 1$

a = the cost for each pound of almonds = 3.5$

Explanation:

You have to solve the system :

3j+8a=31

5j+2a=12

solve this system and you will get:

j=1 and a=3.5.

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