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.

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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

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liraira [26] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-02T17:32:23+03:00

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Step-by-step explanation:

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DaniilM [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-02T19:01:44+03:00

Good morning,

<u><em>Answer:</em></u>

<h2>j = the cost for each pound of jelly beans = 1$</h2><h2>a = the cost for each pound of almonds = 3.5$</h2>

<em><u>Step-by-step explanation:</u></em>

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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