Question 400508
Let n=cost of an ear of corn and p=cost of a cantaloupe.
6n+3p=3.51
8n+p=2.37
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p=2.37-8n
6n+3(2.37-8n)=3.51
6n+7.11-24n=3.51
-18n=-3.6
n=0.20
p=0.77
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Ed