document.write( "Question 483727: at the local grocery store,lemons are 52 cents each and limes are 21 cents each.how many lemons and limes can you buy for exactly $3.75? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #331084 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "let x = the number of lemons\r\n" ); document.write( "let y = the number of limes\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "$0.52x + $0.21y = $3.75\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 52x + 21y = 375\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Write 52 and 375 in terms of their nearest multiple of 21\r\n" ); document.write( "So we write 52 as (42+10) and 375 as 378 - 3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "(42 + 10)x + 21y = 378 - 3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 42x + 10x + 21y = 378 - 3\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Divide through by 21\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " 2x +\n" ); document.write( " |