Josh and Justin when to the farmers market. Josh purchased 11 tomatoes and 13 ears of corn, and Justin purshased 7 tomatoes and 4 ears of corn. If Josh spent $48.19 and Justin spent $21.48, and both people purchased their items from the same vendor, how much did the vendor charge for a single tomato and a single ear of corn?

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Karson Huff

12 December, 07:14

Josh and Justin when to the farmers market. Josh purchased 11 tomatoes and 13 ears of corn, and Justin purshased 7 tomatoes and 4 ears of corn. If Josh spent $48.19 and Justin spent $21.48, and both people purchased their items from the same vendor, how much did the vendor charge for a single tomato and a single ear of corn?

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Amara Nicholson · Answer 1

ABOUT 70.00

Spencer Huang · Answer 2

tomatoes=$3.2

corn=$1

Step-by-step explanation:

11x+13y=48.19

11x=48.19-13y

x = (48.19/11) - (13/11)

x=3.2

11 (3.2) + 13y=48.19

35.2+13y=48.19

13y=13

y=1