fdtyfdcyjvhjvgkuvgiubg

Question

At a farmers' market, Frederick buys 4 pounds of apples and 11 pounds of cherries for $34.86. At the same farmers' market, Wilhelmina buys 16 pounds of apples and 11 pounds of cherries for $47.70. Determine the price per pound of apples and cherries at the farmers' market. 

Answer 1

It looks like 12 pounds of apples would cost $12.84. Can you see why? (Hint: They both bought 11 pounds of cherries).

From there you should be able to determine the cost of one pound of apples.

Enjoy.

Answer 2

Hi Arii E

Apples are $1.07 per pound

Cherries are $2.78 per pound

Let x = the price of apples per pound

Let y = the price of cherries per pound

4x + 11y = 34.86

16x + 11y = 47.70

You can solve these by Elimination or Substitution, try one see if you agree with my numbers above.