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Need some help with the question in the image​

Need some help with the question in the image​-example-1
User Peter Knut
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Explanation:

cost of 1 kg of jam = x

cost of 1 kg of butter = y

3x + 2y = 29 .....1

6x + 3y = 54 .....2

.....1 × 2 both sides of equation

6x + 4y = 58 .....3

.....3 - ......2

y = 4

replace y = 4 in 1......

3x + 8 = 29

x = 7

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