Question

A fruit stand has to decide what to charge for their produce. They decide to charge $5.30 for 1 apple and 1 orange. They also plan to charge $14 for 2 apples and 2 oranges. We put this information into a system of linear equations.
Can we find a unique price for an apple and an orange?

Answer 1

Answer:

We cannot find a solution to the system of equations.

a+b = 5.30

2a + 2b = 14

Step-by-step explanation:

Let a = the price of an apple

let b = price of an orange

a+b = 5.30

2a + 2b = 14

Multiply the first equation by 2

2a+ 2b = 10.60

Subtract the second equation

2a+2b = 10.60

-2a+2b = 14

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0 = -3.40

This is never true  so there is no solution