Answer:
The cost of each kg of almonds is $1.75
The cost of each kg of jelly beans is $2.5
Explanation:
We will use the system of linear equations to solve the question
Assume that the cost of 1 kg of almonds is $x, and the cost of 1 kg of jelly beans is $y
∵ For 2 kilograms of almonds and 3 kilograms of jelly beans,
the total cost is $11
→ Multiply 2 by x and 3 by y, then equate their sum by 11
∴ 2x + 3y = 11 ⇒ (1)
∵ For 6 kilograms of almonds and 5 kilograms of jelly beans, the
total cost is $23
→ Multiply 6 by x and 5 by y, then equate their sum by 23
∴ 6x + 5y = 23 ⇒ (2)
Now we need to solve this system of equations to find the values of x and y
→ Multiply equation (1) by -3 to make the coefficient of x in it equals
the coefficient of x in equation (2) in values and differences in signs
∵ -3(2x) + -3(3y) = -3(11)
∴ -6x + -9y = -33 ⇒ (3)
→ Add equations (2) and (3) to eliminate x
∵ (6x + - 6x) + (5y - 9y) = (23 + -33)
∴ -4y = -10
→ Divide both side by -4 to find the value of y
∵
∴ y = 2.5
→ Substitute the value of y in equation (1) to find x
∵ 2x + 3(2.5) = 11
∴ 2x + 7.5 = 11
→ Subtract 7.5 from both sides
∵ 2x + 7.5 - 7.5 = 11 - 7.5
∴ 2x = 3.5
→ Divide both sides by 2 to find the value of x
∵
∴ x = 1.75
∵ x represents the cost of 1 kg of almonds
∴ The cost of each kg of almonds is $1.75
∵ y represents the cost of 1 kg of jelly beans
∴ The cost of each kg of jelly beans is $2.5