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13 February, 08:30

5 apples and 3 oranges cost $3.50 and 4 apples and 5 oranges cost $4.10. How much does one apple and one orange cost.

Let x = the cost of one apple.

Let y = the cost of one orange.

a. Write an equation for the cost of 5 apples plus 3 oranges.

b. Write an equation for the cost of 4 apples plus 5 oranges.

c. Solve the above system of equations using multiplication.

d. What is the cost of one apple? What is the cost of one orange?

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  1. 13 February, 08:38
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    Let x = cost of apple and y = cost of orange:

    5x+3y=3.50, 4x+5y=4.10.

    So 20x+12y=14, so 20x=14-12y; 20x+25y=20.50.

    Substitute for 20x in the second equation: 14-12y+25y=20.50

    13y=6.50, y=0.50. But 5x=3.50-3y, so 5x=3.50-1.50=2.00 and x=0.40.

    Therefore the cost of one apple is 40 cents and one orange is 50 cents.
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