SOLUTION: 5 apples and 3 oranges cost $3.50 and 4 apples and 5 oranges cost $4.10. How much does one apple and one orange cost.
Let x = the cost of one apple.
Let y = the cost of one
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Question 1045471: 5 apples and 3 oranges cost $3.50 and 4 apples and 5 oranges cost $4.10. How much does one apple and one orange cost.
Let x = the cost of one apple.
Let y = the cost of one orange.
a. Write an equation for the cost of 5 apples plus 3 oranges.
b. Write an equation for the cost of 4 apples plus 5 oranges.
c. Solve the above system of equations using multiplication.
d. What is the cost of one apple? What is the cost of one orange?
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+3y=3.50 ..........
4x+5y=4.10-----------
there you have it
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