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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Gwendolyn Richardson

18 November, 05:14

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Aurora Glover · Answer 1

2x + 6y=70 2x+5y=61

X = 8

Y=9

Jelly beans cost 8$ a pound

Gummy worms cost 9$ a pound