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Serggg [28]
2 years ago
13

A small fruit basket with 6 apples and 6 oranges costs $7.50. A different fruit basket with 10 apples and 5 oranges costs $8.75.

If x is the cost of one apple and y is the cost of one orange, the system of equations below can be used to determine the cost of one apple and one orange. 6x+6y=7.50 10x+5y=8.75
Mathematics
1 answer:
Andreas93 [3]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

x = $0.50

y= $0.75

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Multiply the equations to have the same coefficients

5(6x + 6y = 7.5) → 30x + 30y = 37.5

3(10x + 5y = 8.75) → 30x + 15y = 26.25

2. Subtract the equations

 30x + 30y = 37.5

<u>- 30x + 15y = 26.25</u>

15y = 11.25

3. Solve for y by dividing both sides by 15

y = 0.75

4. Plug in 0.75 for y into one of the equations

6x + 6(0.75) = 7.5

5. Simplify

6x + 4.5 = 7.5

6. Solve for x

6x = 3

x = 0.5

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