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The total cost of 3 apples and 4 pears is £1.84
The total cost of 5 apples and 2 pears is £1.76
Work out the cost of one apple and the cost of one pear.

Respuesta :

Answer:

an apple costs 0.24 and a pear costs 0.28

Step-by-step explanation:

      3a + 4p = 1.84                                 3a + 4p = 1.84

     -5a + 2p = 1.76   m(-2)                 -10a - 4p = -3.52

        3a + 4p = 1.84

 +   -10a - 4p = -3.52

       -7a          = -1.68

           a         = -1.68/-7

           a        =  0.24

   

       3a + 4p = 1.84

       3(0.24) + 4p = 1.84

       0.72  + 4p = 1.84

                   4p = 1.84 - 0.72

                    4p = 1.12

                      p = 0.28