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Sean bought 1.8 pounds of gummy bears 0.6 pounds of jelly beans and paid $10.26 he went back to the store the following week and bought 1.2 pounds of gummy bears and 1.5 pounds of jelly beans and paid $15.09. What is the price per pound of each type of candy

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Answer:The price per pound of gummy bears is $3.20 and  the price per pound of jelly beans is $7.50Step-by-step explanation:Letx ----> the price per pound of gummy bearsy ----> the price per pound of jelly beanswe know that[tex]1.8x+0.6y=10.26[/tex] -----> equation A[tex]1.2x+1.5y=15.09[/tex] -----> equation BSolve the system by graphingRemember that the solution is the intersection point both graphsusing a graphing toolThe solution is the point (3.2,7.5)see the attached figurethereforeThe price per pound of gummy bears is $3.20 and  the price per pound of jelly beans is $7.50