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A fruit stand has to decide what to charge for their produce. They need $ 5 for 1 apple and 1 orange. They also need $ 15 for 3 apples and 3 oranges. Put this information into a system of linear equations. Can we find a unique price for an apple and an orange?

User Diego Urenia
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Answer:

2 and 3

If you want to get complicated, then 2.39 and 2.61.

Explanation:

5 = x + y

5 = 2 + 3

5 = 5

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