Problema Solution
Shanice sold 5 cherry pies and 8 pumpkin pies for a total of $84. How much was each pie?
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We will assume that the cost of cherry pie and pumpkin pie is the same.
Let x represent the cost of each pie
5x + 8x = 84
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x = $6.46
Each pie is $6.46.