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document.write( " Jenny buys three apples and five lemons for $8.50, while a second shopper buys six apples and four lemons for $9,86. What is the price of each fruit? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #444811 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3A+5L=8.50 MULTIPLY BY -2 & ADD. \n" ); document.write( "6A+4L=9.86 \n" ); document.write( "-6A-10L=-17.00 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "-6L=-7.14 \n" ); document.write( "L=-7.14/-6 \n" ); document.write( "L=$1.19 FOR ONE LOMON. \n" ); document.write( "3A+5*1.19=8.50 \n" ); document.write( "3A+5.95=8.50 \n" ); document.write( "3A=8.50-5.95 \n" ); document.write( "3A=2.55 \n" ); document.write( "A=2.55/3 \n" ); document.write( "A=$.85 FOR ONE APPLE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "6*.85+4*1.19=9.86 \n" ); document.write( "5.10+4.76=9.86 \n" ); document.write( "9.86=9.86 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |