Answer: 2 lbs of cherries
Cherries = $5 per pound
Oranges = $2 per pound
Total Cost = $18
Total weight = 6 lb
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Define x and y
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Let x be the number of lb of cherries
Let y be the number of lb of oranges
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Construct equations
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x + y = 6 ---------------------------- (1)
5x + 2y = 18 ---------------------------- (2)
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Solve x and y
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From equation (1):
x + y = 6
x = 6 - y
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Substitute x = 6 - y into equation 2
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5x + 2y = 18
5 (6 - y) + 2y = 18
30 - 5y + 2y = 18
3y = 30 - 18
3y = 12
y = 4
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Substitute y = 4 into equation (1)
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x + y = 6
x + 4 = 6
x = 2
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Find the weight of cherries and oranges
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Cherry = x = 2 lb
Oranges = y = 4 lbs
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Answer: Alex bought 2 lb of cherries
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Answer:
x = 5/2 or x = 2.5
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve for x, we will have to get the equation 2x + 15 = 20 into the form x = _. That will be our answer.
2x + 15 = 20
Subtract 15 from both sides to get rid of the +15 on the left side.
2x = 20 - 15
Simplify.
2x = 5
Divide both sides by 2 to get rid of the coefficient of 2 on the left side.\
x = 5/2 = 2.5
x = 5/2 or x = 2.5
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Answer:
well the answer is 0.185
Step-by-step explanation:
Both the negative and positive counterparts of a number have the same absolute value, or distance from 0.
The two numbers are 16 and -16.
They both have the same absolute value, 16.
