Question

At Mary’s fruit stand, a basket of cherries costs $4 and a basket of peaches costs $9. In one morning, Katya sells 96 baskets for $644. How many baskets of peaches were sold?

Answer 1

The number of strawberry baskets sold was 44

Explanation:

Let

x ----> the number of strawberry baskets sold

y ---> the number of raspberries baskets sold

we know that

In one morning, Katya sells 96 baskets for $644

so

----> equation A

---> equation B

Solve the system by graphing

Remember that the solution is the intersection point both graphs

using a graphing tool

The solution is the point (44.52)

see the attached figure

therefore

The number of strawberry baskets sold was 44 and the number of raspberries baskets sold was 52