document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=675651>Question 675651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> at a fruit stand,apples can be purchased for $0.15 each and pears for $0.20 each.at these rates a bag of apples and pears was purchased for $3.80.if the bag contained exactly 21 pieces of fruit how many were pears? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Equation: a + p = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value Equation::: 15a+20p = 380 cents<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru top equation by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide thru bottom equation by 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3a + 3p = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a + 4p = 76<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"p\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 13  (# of pears)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\" using a + p = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 13 = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 8 (# of apples)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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