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A baker purchased 13 lb of wheat flour and 14 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $14.85. A second purchase, at the same prices, included 15 lb of wheat flour and 12 lb of rye flour. The cost of the second purchase was $14.85. Find the cost per pound of the wheat flour and of the rye flour.

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An equation is formed when two equal expressions. The cost per pound of wheat flour is $0.55 and the cost of per pound of rye flour is $0.55.

What is an equation?

An equation is formed when two equal expressions are equated together with the help of an equal sign '='.

Let the cost of a pound of wheat flour be x and the cost of a pound of rye flour be y.

A baker purchased 13 lb of wheat flour and 14 lb of rye flour for a total cost of $14.85.

13x + 14y = $14.85

x = (14.85-14y)/13

A second purchase, at the same prices, included 15 lb of wheat flour and 12 lb of rye flour.

15x + 12y = $14.85

Substitute the value of x from the above equation and solve for y,

[tex]\dfrac{15(14.85-14y)}{13} + 12y = 14.85\\\\222.75-210y+156y = 193.05\\\\y = 0.55[/tex]

Substitute the value of y in any one of the equations formed,

13x + 14(0.55) = 14.85

13x = 7.15

x = 0.55

Hence, the cost per pound of wheat flour is $0.55 and the cost of per pound of rye flour is $0.55.

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