Question 972602
a = price of apple
b = price of banana


3b + 2a = 2.90
2b + 5a = 3.75


Multiply the first equation by 5 and the second equation by 2.


15b + 10a = 14.50
-(4b + 10a = 7.50)
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11b = 7
b = 7/11 ---> a = 109/220


5b + 2a = 459/110 = $4.17