SOLUTION: The cost of an orange and an apple is 72 cents. The cost of an apple and a plum 36 cents. The cost of an orange and plum is 62 cents. What would the cost of 2 apples, 2 oranges, an

SOLUTION: The cost of an orange and an apple is 72 cents. The cost of an apple and a plum 36 cents. The cost of an orange and plum is 62 cents. What would the cost of 2 apples, 2 oranges, an

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Question 850339: The cost of an orange and an apple is 72 cents. The cost of an apple and a plum 36 cents. The cost of an orange and plum is 62 cents. What would the cost of 2 apples, 2 oranges, and 1 plum?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+o=72
a+p=36
o+p=52
2a+2o+p=x
a+o=72
a+p=36
add
2a+o+p=108
o+p=52
subtract
2a=56
a=28
p=8
o=44
152=x

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