A store is having a sale on jelly beans and almonds. For 2 pounds of jellybeans and 6 pounds of almonds the total cost is $12. For 5 pounds of jellybeans and 3 pounds of almonds the total cost is $15. Find the cost for each pound of jellybeans in each pound of find the cost for each pound of jellybeans in each pound of almonds
+36916 2 j + 6a = 12
5j + 3a = 15 Multiply by -2
-10j - 6a = -30 add to first equation
-8j = -18 solve for j then use this value of ' j' to calculate 'a ' with one of the equations....
