the intersecting point of the two lines is (2.2999999,4.1)
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You will need to buy 1/2 a pound of cashews and 1/2 a pound of peanuts
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Find the determinant
D = [(-1).(-4).1 + 2.1.(-2) + 1.1.(-2)] - [1.(-4).(-2) + (-1).1.(-2) + 2.1.1]
D = [4 - 4 - 2] - [8 + 2 + 2]
D = -10 - 12
D = -22
A = |D|/2
A = |-22|/2
A = 22/2
A = 11