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Apples cost $0.95 per pound and bananas cost $1.10 per pound.

Leah bought a total of 8 pounds of apples and bananas for $8.05.
a+b=8
The system of equations
models this
0.95a + 1.10b = 8.05
situation, where a is the number of pounds of apples and b is
the number of pounds of bananas. How many pounds of each did
Leah buy?
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Apples cost $0.95 per pound and bananas cost $1.10 per pound. Leah bought a total-example-1
User Capan
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Answer:

I think the answer would be 3.92682926829

Explanation:

Honestly i dont think i did this right at all. But i hope i did.

Here is what i did:

0.95 + 1.10 = 2.05

8.05 divided by 2.05 = 3.92682926829

Im so sorry if you get this wrong. I honestly am having an off day. Good luck :(

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