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14-12-2016
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The price of 2 pears and 6 apples is $14. The price of 3 pears and 9 apples is $21. Can you determine the unit prices for pears and apples?

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Apocrophon Apocrophon

14-12-2016

2p+6a=$14
3p+9a=$21

3p+9a=21
Subtract 9a
3p=21-9a
divide all by 3
p=7-3a
plug it into start equations

2p+6a=14
2(7-3a)+6a=14
14-6a....+6a=14

this zeroes out...

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