Question

Beth and Wilbur are selling fruit for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy small boxes of oranges and large boxes of oranges. Beth sold 4 small boxes of oranges and 2 large boxes of oranges for a total of 87$. Wilbur sold 11 small boxes of oranges and 3 large boxes for a total of 150$. Find the cost of one small box of oranges and one large box of oranges.

Answer 1

The cost of one small box of oranges is $11 and the cost of one large box of oranges is $23.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's assume the cost of one small box of oranges is x dollars and the cost of one large box of oranges is y dollars.

From the given information, we can set up two equations:

• 4x + 2y = 87
• 11x + 3y = 150

Now we can solve these equations using substitution, elimination, or any other method of solving systems of equations.

After solving, we find that one small box of oranges costs $11 and one large box of oranges costs $23.