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Answer:
The number of bananas that Emily bought was 6 and the number of peaches that Emily bought was 8
Step-by-step explanation:
<u><em>The complete question is</em></u>
Emily and her children went into a grocery store and she bought $20.80 worth of bananas and peaches. Each banana costs $0.80 and each peach costs $2. She bought a total of 14 peaches and bananas altogether. Determine the number of peaches and the number of bananas that Emily bought
Let
x ----> the number of bananas that Emily bought
y ----> the number of peaches that Emily bought
we know that
She bought a total of 14 bananas and peaches altogether
so
-----> equation A
She bought $20.80 worth of bananas and peaches
so
-----> equation B
Solve the system by graphing
Remember that the solution is the intersection point both graphs
using a graphing tool
The solution is the point (6,8)
see the attached figure
therefore
The number of bananas that Emily bought was 6 and the number of peaches that Emily bought was 8
