Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 10 - Review Exercises - Page 819: 25

Answer

Apple $=60$ calories. Banana $=87$ calories.

Work Step by Step

Let the calories in one apple is $x$. and the calories in one banana is $y$. First condition Three apples and two bananas equal to 354 calories. In the equation form. $3x+2y=354$ ... (1) Second condition Two apples and three bananas equal to 381 calories. In the equation form. $2x+3y=381$ ... (2) Multiply equation (1) by $2$. and equation (2) by $3$. $6x+4y=708$ ... (3) $6x+9y=1143$ ... (4) Subtract equation (3) from equation (4). $6x+9y-6x-4y=1143-708$ $5y=435$ $y=\frac{435}{5}$ $y=87$. Substitute into equation (1). $3x+2(87)=354$ Simplify. $3x+174=354$ $3x=354-174$ $3x=180$ $x=\frac{180}{3}$ $x=60$.
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