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Suppose you bought eight oranges and on grapefruit for a total of $4.60. Later that day, you bought six oranges and three grapefruits for a total of $4.80. Now you want to find the price of each orange and of each grapefruit. Write an equation for each purchase. Solve the system of equations. Use process of elimination.
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8*  oranges + 1 graperfuit = 4.60

6* oranges + 3 grapefruit = 4.80

multiply the first equation by 3

24 oranges + 3 grapefruit = 13.8

subtract the 2nd equation

24 oranges + 3 grapefruit = 13.8

-6* oranges + 3 grapefruit = 4.80

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18 oranges = 9

oranges = .50


6 oranges + 3 grapefruit = 4.80

6 * .5 + 3 grapefruit = 4.80

3 + 3 grapefruit = 4.80

subtract 3 from each side

3 grapefruit = 1.80

grapefruit = .60

Answer: oranges  $ .50

grapefruit = $.60