Ana bought two melons and one pineapple for $8.96. If she had purchased one melon and two pineapples, she would have spent $1.49 more. What is the price of a melon? a pineapple?

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mertsj · Answer

2m+p=8.96
m+2p=10.45
m=10.45-2p
2(10.45-2p)+p=8.96
20.90-4p+p=8.96
-3p=-11.94
p=3.98
m=10.45-2(3.98)
m=2.49

anonymous · Answer

Hello again Mertsj

mertsj · Answer

Hi

anonymous · Answer

you are very helpful now is that answer laid out one after another correct it isn't all bunched up