SOLUTION: If the cost of 4 pears and 2 peaches equals $1.00. and the cost of 2 pears and 3 peaches equals.70, how much does each peach and each pear cost?

SOLUTION: If the cost of 4 pears and 2 peaches equals $1.00. and the cost of 2 pears and 3 peaches equals.70, how much does each peach and each pear cost?

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Question 543536: If the cost of 4 pears and 2 peaches equals $1.00. and the cost of 2 pears and 3 peaches equals.70, how much does each peach and each pear cost?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4r+2h=100
2r+2h=70
subtract
2r=30
r=15
2*15+2h=70
2h=40
h=20
peaches 20
pears 15

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