document.write( "Question 601296: A box containing 3 oranges, 2 apples, and one banana weighs 15 units. Another box containing 5 oranges, 7 apples, and 2 bananas weighs 44 units. A third box containing 1 orange, 3 apples, and 5 bananas weighs 26 units. How much does each fruit weigh?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #379711 by flame8855(424)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be the weight of oranges \n" ); document.write( "let y be the weight of apples \n" ); document.write( "let z be the weight of banana\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x+2y+z= 15 \n" ); document.write( "5x+7y+2z = 44 \n" ); document.write( "x+3y+5z=26\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "solve the three equations \n" ); document.write( "x= 1 unit (orange) \n" ); document.write( "y = 5 unit (apple) \n" ); document.write( "z= 2 unit (banana)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |