Question

PLEASE HELP Jason bought 5 apples and 12 peaches for a total of $8.78. Leah bought 7 apples and 8 peaches for $7.98. How much are apples and peaches?

Answer 1

Assuming apples = x, peaches = y


`5x + 12y = 8.78 \\ 7x + 8y = 7.98`


`5x + 12y = 8.78 \\ 5x = 8.78 - 12y \\ x = 1.756 - 2.4y`

Substitute that into

`7(1.756 - 2.4y) + 8y = 7.98 \\ 12.292 - 16.8y + 8y = 7.98 \\8.8y = 4.312 \\ y = 0.49`

Substitute that into

`x = 1.756 - 2.4(0.49) \\ x = 1.756 - 1.176 \\ x = 0.58`

Answer:
Each apple = $0.58,
each peach = $0.49

Hope this helps. - M