SOLUTION: Three apples and four bananas cost $4.35. Three apples and ten bananas cost $7.05. How much is an apple?

SOLUTION: Three apples and four bananas cost $4.35. Three apples and ten bananas cost $7.05. How much is an apple?

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Question 801725: Three apples and four bananas cost $4.35. Three apples and ten bananas cost $7.05. How much is an apple?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3a+10b=7.05
3a+4b=4.35
--------------subtract
>>>>>6b=2.70
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b=0.45
a=0.85
.
Ed
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