## A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 5 pounds of jelly beans and 3 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $13. For 2 pound Question A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 5 pounds of jelly beans and 3 pounds of almonds, the total cost is$13. For 2 pounds of jelly beans and 6 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $16. Find the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds. ​ in progress 0 3 days 2021-07-20T04:23:03+00:00 1 Answers 2 views 0 ## Answers ( ) 1. Answer: The cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds is$1.25 and $2.25 respectively. Step-by-step explanation: Let the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds be x and y respectively. ATQ, For 5 pounds of jelly beans and 3 pounds of almonds, the total cost is$13.

5x+3y = 13 …(1)

For 2 pounds of jelly beans and 6 pounds of almonds, the total cost is $16. 2x+6y = 16 x + 3y = 8 ….(2) Subtract equation (2) from (1) 5x+3y-(x + 3y)= 13-8 4x = 5 x = 5/4 x =$1.25

Put the value of x in equation (2) as follows :

1.25 + 3y = 8

3y = 8-1.25

y =$2.25 Hence, the cost for each pound of jelly beans and each pound of almonds is$1.25 and \$2.25  respectively.