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At a nut shop, a 3-pound bag of cashews costs $39, and a 5-pound bag of almonds costs $55. What is the cost per pound for each type of nut? Show your work.

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$13 per pound bag of cashew
$11 per pound bag of almonds

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Cashews: $39/3 = 13/1 or $13 per bag
Almonds: $55/5 = 11/1 or $11 per bag
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