document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69172>Question 69172</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> six pears and three apples cost $3.90. two pears and five apples cost $3.30. how much does one pear cost? write one equation for each situation and solve the system of equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let p = the cost of one pear<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let a = the cost of one apple\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. write a system of equations that can be used to determine the cost of pears and apples.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. determine the cost of one pear and one apple. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49272 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49272\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6P+3A=390 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2P+5A=330 NOW MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -3 & ADD. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6P-15A=-990<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+3A=390<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12A=-600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=-600/-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=50 APPLES. NOW SUBSTITUTE 50 FOR A & SOLVE FOR P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+3*50=390<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+150=390<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P=390-150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=240/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=40 NUMBER OF PEARS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*40+5*50=330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80+250=330<BR>\n" );
document.write( "330=330<BR>\n" );
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