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A fruitshake costs R2,00 more than a chocolate milkshake. If 3 fruitshakes and 5 chocolate milkshakes cost R78,00, determine the individual prices.

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Explanation:

Let F represent fruitshake and C chocolate milkshake

one fruitshake cost more 2R more than chocolate shake and

3F + 5C = R78,00

Then (78 - 6) ÷ 8 = 9

a fruitshake costs R11,00 and chocolate milkshake costs 9R,00

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