Question 105087
a fruit company makes snak containing dried apples and raisins. Dried apples cost 38 cents per ounce, and raisins cost 28 cents per ounce. To make a 10 ounce snack that will cost 34 cents and ounce, how much of each dried fruit will be used?
x=apples
y=raisins
x+y=10
38x+28y=340
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x=10-y
38(10-y)+28y=340
380-38y+28y=340
-10y=-40
y=4
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x+4=10
x=6
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