SOLUTION: six apples and three oranges cost $3.36.two apples and five oranges cost $3.04.find the cost of an apple and the cost of an orange.

Question 118929: six apples and three oranges cost $3.36.two apples and five oranges cost $3.04.find the cost of an apple and the cost of an orange.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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