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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Stathis Ntonas · Answer 1 · 2019-05-02T06:02:32+0000

Let x= pears and y= apples

$2x + 6y = 14 \: \: \: equation \: 1 \: \\ 3x + 9y = 21 \: equation \: 2\ \: \: \:$
Simplify the equation by dividing by two and three

$x + 3y = 7 \\ x + 3 = 7$
I'm stuck lol so no I can not determine the price for pears and apples

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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