document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=763221>Question 763221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob bought 3 apples and 2 tomatoes for $3.00 at the fruit stand. Maria bought 5 apples and 1 tomato at the same stand for $3.25. How much did each apple and each tomato cost?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464921 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464921\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Apples = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tomatoes = y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = 3.00...1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + y  = 3.25...2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply (2) by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = 3.00...1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 2y = 6.50..3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (1) from (3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x       = 3.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x       = 0.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute x = 0.5 into (10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2y = 3.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5 + 2y = 3.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2y = 3.00 - 1.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      2y = 1.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       y = 0.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Apples cost $0.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tomatoes cost $0.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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