The price of 2 pears and 6 apples is $14. The price of 3 pears and 9 apples is $21. Can you determine the unit prices for pears

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My name is Ann [436]

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The price of 2 pears and 6 apples is $14. The price of 3 pears and 9 apples is $21. Can you determine the unit prices for pears

and apples?

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guajiro [1.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-14T21:25:49+03:00

guajiro [1.7K]3 years ago

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Let x= pears and y= apples
$2x + 6y = 14 \: \: \: equation \: 1 \: \\ 3x + 9y = 21 \: equation \: 2\ \: \: \:$
Simplify the equation by dividing by two and three
$x + 3y = 7 \\ x + 3 = 7$
I'm stuck lol so no I can not determine the price for pears and apples