Problema Solution
At a peculiar fruit stand, 4 pears and 3 limes costs $21.29, and 6 pears and 2 limes costs $21.56. What is the cost of each fruit?
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let 'p' represent the cost of a pear and let 'l' represent the cost of a lime
this system of equation is solved:
21.29 = 4p + 3l
21.56 = 6p + 2l
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p=2.21
l=4.15
A pear costs $2.21 and a lime costs $4.15.