At the farmer's market, eight peaches (x) plus three cantaloupe (y) cost $63. Two peaches plus three cantaloupe cost $27. How much does each fruit costo

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Hezy Ziv · Answer 1 · 2021-12-30T20:02:44+0000

Answer:

Cantaloupe = $6, peach=$5

Explanation:

$8x+3y=63\\2x+3y=27\\$

Subtract the first one from the second one

$8x-2x+3y-3y=63-27\\6x=36\\x=6\\$

Plug in:

$2(6)+3y=27\\12+3y=27\\3y=15\\y=5$

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