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Mariah spent $9.50 on 9 pounds of limes and pears. Limes cost $0.50 per pound and pears cost $1.50 per pound. Let l be the number of pounds of limes and let p be the number of pounds of pears. Which system of linear equations models the scenario?

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User Helsinki
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L = limes, P = pears

L + P = 9
0.50L + 1.50P = 9.50
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User Terrabythia
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