A store is having a sale on trail mix and jelly beans. For 6 pounds of trail mix and 5 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $34. For 2 pounds of trail mix and 3 pounds of jelly beans, the total cost is $16. Find the cost for each pound of trail mix and each pound of jelly beans

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3 July, 11:12

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Keshawn Clayton · Answer 1

6t + 5j = 34

2t + 3j = 16

12t + 10 j = 68

12t + 18j = 96

-8j = - 28

j = 3.5

jelly beans = 3.5 and trail mix = 2.75