SOLUTION: Jenny buys three apples and five lemons for $8.50, while a second shopper buys six apples and four lemons for $9,86. What is the price of each fruit?

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Question 726803:
Jenny buys three apples and five lemons for $8.50, while a second shopper buys six apples and four lemons for $9,86. What is the price of each fruit?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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3A+5L=8.50 MULTIPLY BY -2 & ADD.
6A+4L=9.86
-6A-10L=-17.00
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-6L=-7.14
L=-7.14/-6
L=$1.19 FOR ONE LOMON.
3A+5*1.19=8.50
3A+5.95=8.50
3A=8.50-5.95
3A=2.55
A=2.55/3
A=$.85 FOR ONE APPLE.
PROOF:
6*.85+4*1.19=9.86
5.10+4.76=9.86
9.86=9.86