4x+7y=4.88 -> mult by -3 -> -12x-21y=-14.64 12x+8y=7.88 -12x-21y=-14.64 Add the two above equations together, the y will be left: -13y=-6.76 y=0.52 —> cost of each apple (plug back into one of original equations, I chose 4x+7y=4.88: 4x+7(0.52)=4.88 Solve for x. x=0.31 —> cost of each orange