SOLUTION: Brian sold 30 peaches from his tree for a total of $7.50. He sold the small peaches for $0.20 each and the large peaches for $0.35 each. How many of each kind did he sell? LP=la

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Question 1024850: Brian sold 30 peaches from his tree for a total of $7.50. He sold the small peaches for $0.20 each and the large peaches for $0.35 each. How many of each kind did he sell? LP=large peaches SP= small peaches
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try more conventional variables choice.
s for small, L for large.
system%280.20s%2B0.35L=7.50%2Cs%2BL=30%29

%281%2F0.05%29%280.2s%2B0.35L%29=%281%2F0.05%297.50
4s%2B7L=150

Revised system, system%28s%2BL=30%2C4s%2B7L=150%29
Can you finish from this?