SOLUTION: Together, a mango and a pineapple weigh 1.25 pounds. A mango and an apple weigh 1.35 pounds together, and the apple and pineapple weigh 1.9 pounds together. How much does each pi

Question 959543: Together, a mango and a pineapple weigh 1.25 pounds. A mango and an apple weigh 1.35 pounds
together, and the apple and pineapple weigh 1.9 pounds together. How much does each piece of fruit weigh?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the weight of a mango
Let = the weight of a pineapple
Let = the weight of an apple
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(1)
(2)
(3)
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This is 3 equations and 3 unknowns,
so it's solvable
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Subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)
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Add this result to (3)

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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(3)
(3)
(3)
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The weight of a mango is .35 pounds
The weight of a pineapple is .9 pounds
The weight of an apple is 1 pound
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
You can check the other equations

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