document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=972602>Question 972602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joe bought 3 bananas and 2 apples for $2.90. Bob bought 2 bananas plus 5 apples for $3.75. How much does it cost for 5 bananas plus 2 apples. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #808006 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=808006\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a = price of apple<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = price of banana\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3b + 2a = 2.90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b + 5a = 3.75\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15b + 10a = 14.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(4b + 10a = 7.50)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11b = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7/11 ---> a = 109/220\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5b + 2a = 459/110 = $4.17 </SPAN>\n" );
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