SOLUTION: Michael and Mindy are selling fruit for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy small boxes of oranges and large boxes of oranges. Michael sold 33 small boxes of oranges and 154 la

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Question 1157844: Michael and Mindy are selling fruit for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy small boxes of oranges and large boxes of oranges. Michael sold 33 small boxes of oranges and 154 large boxes of oranges for a total of $2233. Mindy sold 11 small boxes of oranges and 11 large boxes of oranges for a total of $220. Find the total cost each of one small box of oranges and one large box of oranges.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x small box price
y big box price
system%2833x%2B154=2233%2C11x%2B11y=220%29
Solve the system method of your choosing.