1.Six pears and three apples cost $3.90. Two pears and five apples cost $3.30. How much does one pear cost?
Hint: You have two unknowns (variables), so you need two equations. Write one equation for each situation and solve the system of equations.
6P + 3A=3.90
2P + 5A=3.30
Solve. I will be happy to critique your work.
HERE IS WHAT I GOT:A=.90
No, that is not right. Where is your work?
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