At the candy store, Bianca bought 1 kilogram of gummy bears and 2 kilograms of jelly beans for $38.00. James bought 2 kilograms of gummy bears and 3 kilograms of jelly beans for $62.75. What is the cost of 1 kilogram of jelly beans?

The cost  of 1 kilogram of jelly beans is $13.25

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step-by-step explanation:

m

1

=

5

m1=5

b

=

−

1

b=-1

find the slope and y-intercept of the second equation.

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m

2

=

0

m2=0

b

=

−

6

b=-6

compare the slopes

m

m of the two equations.

m

1

=

5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0

compare the two slopes in the decimal form. if the slopes are equal, then the lines are parallel. if the slopes are not equal, then the lines are not parallel.

m

1

=

5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0