The fish market is selling several kinds of fish. But there aren’t any prices listed. You ask about the prices, but all the seller will tell you is this:
- A pound of salmon and a pound of bass are $12.
- A pound of bass and a pound of swordfish are $10.
- A pound of salmon and a pound of swordfish are $8.
- A pound of swordfish and a pound of catfish are $5.
Each price per pound is a whole-dollar amount. How much is the price per pound for each kind of fish?
Answer
Salmon = $5 per pound
Bass = $7 per pound
Swordfish = $3 per pound
Catfish = $2 per pound