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FRUIT 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? SHOW ALL WORK☺

FRUIT 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? SHOW ALL WORK☺
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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?

SHOW ALL WORK☺

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User JimG
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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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