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Answer:
- 6x +5y = 45
- x +y = 8
- x = 5 . . . jars of jam
- y = 3 . . . packages of bread mix
Step-by-step explanation:
The problem statement gives two relations between x (jars of jam) and y (packages of bread mix).
6x +5y = 45 . . . . . . total cost
x + y = 8 . . . . . . . . . number of items
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These equations can be solved a number of ways. Substituting for y, we get ...
y = 8 -x
6x +5(8 -x) = 45
x +40 = 45
x = 5 . . . . . . . . . jam
y = 8 -5 = 3 . . . mix
There are 5 jars of jam and 3 packages of bread mix in the gift basket.
