Question

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

Answer 1

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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