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13 March, 13:11

Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using elimination, and fill in

the blanks.

At a candy store, Anne bought 2 pounds of jelly beans and 6 pounds of gummy worms for

$70. Meanwhile, Olivia bought 2 pounds of jelly beans and 5 pounds of gummy worms for

$61. How much does the candy cost?

A pound of jelly beans costs $

and a pound of gummy worms costs $

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  1. 13 March, 13:25
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    2x + 6y=70 2x+5y=61

    X = 8

    Y=9

    Jelly beans cost 8$ a pound

    Gummy worms cost 9$ a pound
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