Question 1036931
4P+5A=4.65
3P+4A=3.60
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16P+20A=18.60, multiply by 4
-15P-20A=-18.00 multiply by -5
P=$0.60
2.40+5A=4.65
5A=2.25
A=$0.45
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12P+15A=13.95
-12P-16A=-14.40.  Multiply each by a number so that one of the terms will cancel out.  Here, the P will
Add
-A=-0.45
Apples are $0.45
Pears are 3P+1.80=3.60
3P=1.80
P=$0.60
Apples are 45 cents each and pears are 60 cents each.