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Tay used 52 fruits altogether,

Here are two equations, where x is the number of apples
and y is the number of strawberries:
y = 3x
52 = x+y
How many of each type of fruit did Tay use?





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Tay used 52 fruits altogether, Here are two equations, where x is the number of apples-example-1
User Gebuh
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Answer: x=13,y=39

Step-by-step explanation: y=3x,x+y=52

x+3x=52

4x=52

x=52/4

x=13

y=3(13)

y=39

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