Ok this is the question:
Bobby bought 17 oranges and 7 apples for $5.36.
Sally bought 8 oranges and 5 apples for $3.68.
What is the cost of each orange and each apple?
2006-10-01 17:02:54 · 8 answers · asked by Gustave F 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
i still cant figure it out will someone actually work out the problem for me i get it more once i see the answer
2006-10-01 17:12:53 · update #1
It is an algebra problem.
Set up 2 equations.
17x + 7y = 5.36 is the first equation.
I'll let you try to find the second equation.
Then you can hopefully know how to solve 2 equations.
2006-10-01 17:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ray M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll set it up for you:
x = cost per orange;
y = cost per apple.
17x + 7y = 5.36
8x + 5y = 3.68
Solve the first equation for x. Then plug the value for x into the 2nd equation and solve that one for y.
Finally, take the value for y and plug it back into the 1st equation to find the value for x.
2006-10-01 17:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by gburgmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x = cost per orange;
y = cost per apple.
17x + 7y = 5.36
8x + 5y = 3.68
Solve the first equation for x. Then plug the value for x into the 2nd equation and solve that one for y.
Finally, take the value for y and put it back into the 1st equation to find the value for x.
2006-10-01 17:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the word problem into n equation
suppose oranges = x n apples = y
17x+7y = 5.36 ................... 8x+5y = 3.68
now take out x from anyone equation and put in on second for result like taking second equation
x = 3.68 - 5y / 8......... place this value of x in equation 1.
=> 17(3.68-5y/8)+7y = 5.36-------------now solve this for value of y
=> (62.56 - 85y + 56y) = 42.88
=> 85y-56y = 62.56 - 42.88
=> 29y = 19.68
=> y = .67862 -------- now place this value of y in second equation
=> 8x + 5y = 3.68
=> 8x + 5(.67862) = 3.68
=> 8x + 3.39310 = 3.68
=> 8x = .2869
=> x = .2869 / 8
=> x = .0358625
u can chk the answer by placing values of x n y both in first two equations both of them will answer right hand side equals left hand side
2006-10-01 17:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-18 08:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second answer is the complete one. Thank her and try to learn from your experience here. I'll be happy with the 2 I just got.
2006-10-01 17:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by morningstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
17x+7y=5.36
8x+5y=3.68
x=oranges
y=apples
solve the system of equations
2006-10-01 17:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by anonylu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how to do this, but I have no idea how to put it into the damn keyboard so it makes sense. Sorry dude.
2006-10-01 17:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋