Question

8 ears of corn adn a cantaloupe cost 2.37 . 6 ears of corn and 3 cantaloupe cost 3.51. what does a cantaloup cost?

Answer 1

Call an ear of corn \(x\) and a cantaloupe \(y\).
So they tell us that:
\[8x + y = 2.37 \\ 6x + 3y = 3.51\]
It's just a system of equations that you can solve. Find y and that's your answer.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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