Ryan bought 6 apples and 9 peaches for a total of $9.75. Madi bought 4 apples and 5 peaches for $5.75. How much are apples and peaches?

Define the variables.

▪ Write 2 equations that model the situation.

▪ Solve the system by either graphing, substitution or linear combinations.

▪ Answer the question that was asked.

▪ Plug in both answers and check your work

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Zaria Stephenson

Mathematics

18 March, 15:22

Ryan bought 6 apples and 9 peaches for a total of $9.75. Madi bought 4 apples and 5 peaches for $5.75. How much are apples and peaches?

Define the variables.

▪ Write 2 equations that model the situation.

▪ Solve the system by either graphing, substitution or linear combinations.

▪ Answer the question that was asked.

▪ Plug in both answers and check your work

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Sean Villa · Answer 1

Google Linear Combination Method. This will tell you how to add the equations together, so you can get an answer. The equations are: 6a + 9p = 9.75 and

4a + 5p = 5.75. I want you to be able to do it on your own so you wont be plagiarizing.