SOLUTION: the price of a pound of cherries is $0.30 more than five times the price of a pound of apples. The price of a pound of bananas is $0.10 less than double the price of apples. Joe bo
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Question 980885: the price of a pound of cherries is $0.30 more than five times the price of a pound of apples. The price of a pound of bananas is $0.10 less than double the price of apples. Joe bought 4 pounds of cherries, 5 pounds of bananas, and 3 pounds of apples, and spent a total of $16.87. Find the price of apples, bananas and cherries. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the price in cents of a pound of cherries
Let = the price in cents of a pound of apples
Let = the price in cents of a pound of bananas
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This is 3 equations and 3 unknowns, so it's solvable
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
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(3)
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and
(1)
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and
(2)
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The price of a pound of cherries is $2.75
The price of a pound of apples is $.49
The price of a pound of bananas is $.88
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check:
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK
