2. A baker purchased 12 lb of wheat flour and 16 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $20.08. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 13 lb of wheat flour and 10 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $16.62. Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and the rye flour. D) Wheat: $0.70; rye: A) $0.74 B) rye: $0.70 C) Wheat: $0.64; rye: $0.70 Wheat: $0.74; rye: $0.68 E) Wheat: $0.77; Wheat: $0.74; rye: $0.70

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A baker purchased 12 lb of wheat flour and 16 lb of rye flour for a total
cost of $20.08. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 13 lb of wheat flour
and 10 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $16.62.
Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and the rye flour.
Wheat: $0.64; rye: $0.70
D)
Wheat: $0.70; rye:
A)
$0.74
B)
rye: $0.70
C)
Wheat:
$0.74; rye: $0.68
E)
Wheat: $0.77;
Wheat:
$0.74; rye: $0.70
Transcribed Image Text:2. A baker purchased 12 lb of wheat flour and 16 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $20.08. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 13 lb of wheat flour and 10 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $16.62. Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and the rye flour. Wheat: $0.64; rye: $0.70 D) Wheat: $0.70; rye: A) $0.74 B) rye: $0.70 C) Wheat: $0.74; rye: $0.68 E) Wheat: $0.77; Wheat: $0.74; rye: $0.70
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