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Jill and Norachai are selling pies for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy cherry pies and pumpkin pies. Jill sold 8 cherry pies and 1 pumpkin pie for a total of $42. Norachai sold 6 cherry pies and 1 pumpkin pie for a total of $34. Find the cost each of one cherry pie and one pumpkin pie.

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Answer:

Cherry Pie: $5 each

Pumpkin Pie: $2 each

Hope this helps! :)

Explanation:

Jill- $42, 1 Pumpkin, 8 Cherry

8*5=40

Cherry: $5 each

42-40=2

Pumpkin: $2 each

Norachai- $32, 1 Pumpkin, 6 Cherry

6*5=30

Cherry: $5 each

32-30=2

Pumpkin: $2 each

User Kdub
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Answer:Cherry is $4 and Pumpkin is $10

Explanation:

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