Answer: Kialani is being charge for $ 15.5 for the lily plant.
Step-by-step explanation: Let us assume Price of each orchid plant = $x.
And price for each lily plant = $y.
"8 orchid and 12 lily plants sell for $362".
Therefore,
8x +12y = 362 -------------------(1).
"12 orchid and 8 lily plants sell for $388."
Therefore,
12x+8y = 388 -------------------(2)
Now, let us solve the system of equations by elimination method.
According to elimination method, we need to make the coefficient of a variable same for both equations and subtract/add them to eliminate.
So, multiplying first equation by 12 and multiplying second equation by -8 and adding, we get
-12*(8x +12y = 362) => 96x +144y =4344
8(12x+8y = 388) => -96x -64y = -3104
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80y = 1240
Dividing both sides by 80, we get
80y/80 = 1240/80
y = 15.5.
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Therefore, Kialani is being charge for $ 15.5 for the lily plant.</h3>
