Question 1180214
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2 more pounds of oranges than apples:
x = pounds of apples
x+2 = pounds of oranges<br>
Apples cost twice as much per pound as oranges:
y = cost per pound of oranges
2y = cost per pound of apples<br>
{{{(x)(2y)=8.80}}}  the total cost of the apples
{{{2xy=8.80}}}
{{{xy=4.40}}}<br>
{{{(x+2)(y)=5.28}}}  the total cost of the oranges
{{{xy+2y=5.28}}}<br>
{{{4.40+2y=5.28}}}
{{{2y=0.88}}}
{{{y=0.44}}}<br>
{{{x(.44)=4.40}}}
{{{x=10}}}<br>
ANSWER:
x=10 pounds of apples (at $0.88 per pound)
x+2=12 pounds of oranges (at $0.44 per pound)<br>
CHECK:
cost of apples: 10($0.88)=$8.80
cost of oranges: 12($0.44)=$5.28<br>