document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100326>Question 100326</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone show me how this is done.  I am lost\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Six pears and three apples cost $3.90. Two pears and five apples cost $3.30. How much does one pear cost?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write one equation for each situation and solve the system of equations. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let p = the cost of one pear <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a = the cost of one apple<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Write a system of equations that can be used to determine the cost of pears and apples. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. Determine the cost of one pear and one apple. Use mathematics to explain how you determined your answer. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #73060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=73060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6P+3A=3.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2P+5A=3.30 NOW MULTIPLY THIS EQUATION BY -3 & ADD THEM<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6P-15A=-9.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+3A=3.90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-12A=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-A=-6/-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=$.50 PRICE OF EACH APPLE <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+3*.5=3.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P+1.50=3.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P=3.90-1.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P=2.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=240/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=$.40 FOR EACH PEAR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*.40+5*.50=3.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80+2.50=3.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.30=3.30 </SPAN>\n" );
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