A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 3 pounds of jelly beans and 5 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $24. For 9 pounds of jelly beans and 7 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $42. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds. Cost for each pound of jelly beans:___$ Cost for each pound of almonds:___$

A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 3 pounds of jelly beans and 5 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $24. For 9 pounds of jelly beans and 7 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $42. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds. Cost for each pound of jelly beans:_$ Cost for each pound of almonds:_$

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities

Section6.1: Graphing Systems Of Equations

Problem 59PFA

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