document.write( "Question 142642: A shopper buys three oranges and five lemons for $10.26, while a second shopper buys four lemons and six oranges for $11.16. What is the price of each fruit? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #103817 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 30+5L=10.26 MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -2 & ADD. \n" ); document.write( "6O+4L=11.16 \n" ); document.write( "-60-10L=-20.52 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "-6L=-9.36 \n" ); document.write( "L=-9.36/-6 \n" ); document.write( "L=1.56 IS THE PRICE OF EACH LEMON. \n" ); document.write( "3O+5*1.56=10.26 \n" ); document.write( "3O+7.80=10.26 \n" ); document.write( "3O=10.26-7.80 \n" ); document.write( "3O=2.46 \n" ); document.write( "O=2.46/3 \n" ); document.write( "O=.82 COST OF EACH ORANGE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "6*.82+4*1.56=11.16 \n" ); document.write( "4.92+6.24=11.16 \n" ); document.write( "11.16=11.16 \n" ); document.write( " |