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27 August, 06:44

Carson buys two apples and three bananas for $3. Raquel buys four apples and eight bananas for $7.

What is the price of a banana?

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  1. 27 August, 07:39
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    apple $0.75 banana $0.50

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let a be the price of an apple

    Let b be the price of an banana

    2a+3b=3 (1)

    4a+8b=7 (2)

    (1) * 2

    4a+6b=6 (3)

    (3) - (2)

    -2b=-1

    b=1/2

    substitiude into (1)

    2a+1.5=3

    2a = 1.5

    a = 0.75
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