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

Question 850424: 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 josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1)
(2)
(3)
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There are 3 unknowns and 3 equations
so it is solvable
Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)

Add this result to (3)

(3)

and
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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1 apple costs 23 cents
1 orange costs 49 cents
1 plum costs 13 cents
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2 apples cost 46 cents
2 oranges cost 98 cents
1 plum costs 13 cents
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The sum of the costs is:

$1.57 total

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