SOLUTION: Jazmin purchased 12total pieces of fruit for $18.50. The pears were $1.25 each and the bananas were $1.75 each. How many of each fruit did Jazmin buy?

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Question 729196: Jazmin purchased 12total pieces of fruit for $18.50. The pears were $1.25 each and the bananas were $1.75 each. How many of each fruit did Jazmin buy?
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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TOTAL OF FRUIT=============================$18.50
PEARS===========================$1.25EACH
BANANAS=========================$1.75EACH
$1.75X7BANANAS===============$12.25
$1.25X5PEARS============$6.25
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7BANANAS + 5PEARS=========12 FRUITS
TOTAL==========$12.25+$6.25=========$18.50