SOLUTION: Jenny buys three apples and five lemons for $8.50, while a second shopper buys six apples and four lemons for $9,86. What is the price of each fruit?

Question 726757: Jenny buys three apples and five lemons for $8.50, while a second shopper buys six apples and four lemons for $9,86. What is the price of each fruit?
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Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
apples$1.03 each
lemons .94 each
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jenny buys three apples and five lemons for $8.50, while a second shopper buys six apples and four lemons for $9,86. What is the price of each fruit?

Cost of 1 lemon: $

Cost of 1 apple: $

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