Hey guys if you can help that would be great!!

There are Eight rubies, ten emeralds, and a hundred pearls, which are in thy ear-ring, my beloved, were purchased by me for thee at an equal amount; and the sum of the prices of the three sort of gems was three less than half a hundred; tell me the price of each, auspicious woman.
What is the price of one pearl ???? , the price of one emerald ????? , and the the price of one ruby?????

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Hey guys if you can help that would be great!!

There are Eight rubies, ten emeralds, and a hundred pearls, which are in thy ear-ring, my beloved, were purchased by me for thee at an equal amount; and the sum of the prices of the three sort of gems was three less than half a hundred; tell me the price of each, auspicious woman. 
What is the price of one pearl ????  , the price of one emerald ?????  , and the the price of one ruby?????

anonymous · Answer

8r=10E=100P
8r+10E+100P=100/2-3
8r+8r+8r=47
24r=47
r=1.9583333... which is now refered to as A
8r=10E
8(A)=10E
1.566666...=E
8A=100P .1566666...=P (sorry couldnt make a new line)

anonymous · Answer

r=rubies E=emeralds P=pearls