SOLUTION: At the fruit market, a box of 16 peaches costs $2.01 more than a bag of 12 apples. Bobby bought 2 boxes of peaches and 5 bags of apples. He paid $46.11, which included 6% sales tax
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Question 438404: At the fruit market, a box of 16 peaches costs $2.01 more than a bag of 12 apples. Bobby bought 2 boxes of peaches and 5 bags of apples. He paid $46.11, which included 6% sales tax. What is the price of each box of 16 peaches and what is the price of each bag of 12 apples? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the price of a box of 16 peaches
Let = the price of a bag of 12 apples
Let = the price of 2 boxes of peaches and 5 bags of apples
given:
(1) (in cents)
(2) (in cents) (in cents) ( in cents)
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(1)
(2)
Multiply both sides of (1) by and add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)
and, since
(1)
Each box of 16 peaches costs $7.65
Each bag of 12 apples costs $5.64
check:
(2)
(2)
OK
