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The cost of five squash and two zucchini is $1.32 three squash and one zucchini cost $.75 find the cost of each vegetable

 Jan 14, 2020
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Cost of Squash = s      cost of 5 squash =   5s

     5s + 2z = 132

     3s+   z  = 75     Multiply through by -2 to make this equation equal to:

     -6s -2z=-150    now add top and bottom equations

 

-s = -18        s = 18 cents

 

Substitute in this value of s into one of the equations to find z

 

3s + z = 75

3(18) + z = 75

z = 21 cents

 Jan 14, 2020
edited by ElectricPavlov  Jan 14, 2020

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