A store is having a sale on chocolate chips and walnuts. For 3 pounds of chocolate chips and 5 pounds of walnuts, the total cost is $17. For 12 pounds of chocolate chips and 2 pounds of walnuts, the total cost is $23 . Find the cost for each pound of chocolate chips and each pound of walnuts.

Answer 1

3x + 5y = 17
12x + 2y = 23
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