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22 July, 06:54

If three pears and four oranges cost $4.85 and three pears and ten oranges cost $8.75 what is the cost of a pear and an orange

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  1. 22 July, 07:21
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    1 pear = $0.75; 1 orange = $0.65

    Step-by-step explanation:

    (1) 3P + 4O = 4.85

    (2) 3P + 10O = 8.75 Eqn (2) - Eqn (1)

    3P + 10O - 3P - 4O = 8.75 - 4.85 Combine like terms

    6O = 3.90 Divide each side by 6

    O = $0.65 Substitute into Eqn (1)

    3P + 4*0.65 = 4.85

    3P + 2.60 = 4.85 Subtract 2.60 from each side

    3P = 2.25 Divide each side by 3

    P = $0.75

    Oranges cost $0.65 each and pears are $0.75 each
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