Answer:
it has one root x=2/5
Step-by-step explanation:
We define the variables:
p: cost of bushel of peaches
w: cost of watermelon
We wrote the system of equations:
12p + 5w = 150
15p + 8w = 198
We can represent the system in matrix form as
Ax = b
Where,
A = [12 5; 15 8]
b = [150; 198]
x = [p; w]
Given:
The two expressions are


To find:
Whether the given expression are equivalent or non-equivalent.
Solution:
If two expressions are looking different but they are equal after simplification, then they are called equivalent expressions.
The first expression is

The first expression is equal to the second expression after the simplification.
Therefore, the given expressions are equivalent.
Previous balance:
+ $481,47→ 11/30
- $300,00 → 11/02
- $68,99 → 11 / 10
- $45,00 → 11/15
- $72,75 → 11/17
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+ $481,47 - $113,26 =
+ $368,21
new balance:
+ $481,47→ 11/30
- $300,00 → 11/02
- $

→ 11 / 10 for -$58,99
- $45,00 → 11/15
- $

→ 11/17 for $ 0
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+ $481,47 - $196,01 =
+$285,46
Answer: