document.write( "Question 960049: A florist has two arrangements offered at special prices. The first Arrangement consists of 5 lilies and 1 rose and costs $19.75. The second arrangement consists of 6 lilies and 3 roses and costs $27.75. What are the costs of each lily and each rose?
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A florist has two arrangements offered at special prices. The first Arrangement consists of 5 lilies and 1 rose and costs $19.75. The second arrangement consists of 6 lilies and 3 roses and costs $27.75. What are the costs of each lily and each rose?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "5L + R = 19.75
\n" ); document.write( "6L + 3R = 27.75
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\n" ); document.write( "Modify for elimination::
\n" ); document.write( "15L + 3R = 59.25
\n" ); document.write( "6L + 3R = 27.75
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"L\"::
\n" ); document.write( "9L = 31.50
\n" ); document.write( "L = $3.50 (cost of one Lily)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"R\":
\n" ); document.write( "5L + R = 19.75
\n" ); document.write( "17.50 + R = 19.75
\n" ); document.write( "R = $2.50 (cost of one rose)
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