SOLUTION: Peggy paid $51.30 for 2 boxes of chocolate, 6 roses, and 3 greeting cards. Joe paid $72.05 for 3 boxes of chocolate, 12 roses, and 2 greeting cards. If 1 greeting card costs the

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Question 521100: Peggy paid $51.30 for 2 boxes of chocolate, 6 roses, and 3 greeting cards. Joe paid $72.05 for 3 boxes of chocolate, 12 roses, and 2 greeting cards. If 1 greeting card costs the same as 2 roses, how much does a box of chocolate cost?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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g=2r
2c+6r+3g=5130
3c+12r+2g=7205
2c+6r+3*2r=51.30
3c+12r+2*2r=72.05
r = 2.45, c = 10.95
Chocolate costs $10.95 a box