Threa S.

Solving a word problem using a system of linear equations of the form Ax + By = C

A store is having a sale on jelly beans and trail mix. For 2 pounds of jelly beans and 5 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is $13. For 8 pounds of jelly beans and 3 pounds of trail mix, the total cost is$18. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of trail mix.

Sidney Smith O.

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Let x = Jelly Beans, y - trail mix. Then 2x+5y = 13 --------------------(1) and 8x+3y = 18 -------------------(2) Multiply equation (1) by 4 gives 8x+20y = 52 ----------------- (3) Equation (2) - (3) gives -17y = -34 Dividing both sides by -17 gives y = 2 Substituting y = 2 in equation (1) gives 2x+10=13 2x = 3 x = 1.5 So each pound of jelly will cost $1.5 and each pound of trail mix will cost$2
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Elliot W.

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Threa, if you'd like I'd be happy to set up a lesson with you! Feel free to message me directly about it.
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