Problema Solution
Cherry pies cost $12 each. Apple pies cost $9 each. You sold 20 pies and brought in $198. How many apple pies did you sell? How many cherry pies did you sell?
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Let
x = the number of apple pies sold
y = the number of cherry pies sold
x + y = 20
9x + 12y = 198
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x = 14 apple pies
y = 6 cherry pies
There were 14 apple pies and 6 cherry pies sold.