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PLS HELP ME WITH THIS!

(Make sure to solve
algebraically!)

(Random answers gets moderated.)

PLS HELP ME WITH THIS! (Make sure to solve algebraically!) (Random answers gets moderated-example-1

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Let a and o represent the numbers of apples and oranges sold the first week.
a + o = 108
Then the number sold the second week is
5a +3o = 452

Subtract 3 times the first equation from the second.
(5a +3o) -3(a +o) = (452) -3(108)
2a = 128 . . . . . . collect terms
a = 64 . . . . . . . . divide by 2
o = 108 - 64 = 44 . . . use the first equation to find o

64 apples and 44 oranges were sold the first week.
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