37) Jennifer and Matt are selling pies for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy apple pies and blackberry pies. Jennifer sold 6 apple pies and 8 blackberry pies for a total of $212. Matt sold 10 apple pies and 4 blackberry pies for a total of $176. What is the cost each of one apple pie and one blackberry pie?

37) Jennifer and Matt are selling pies for a school fundraiser. Customers can buy apple pies and blackberry pies. Jennifer sold 6 apple pies and 8 blackberry pies for a total of $212. Matt sold 10 apple pies and 4 blackberry pies for a total of $176. What is the cost each of one apple pie and one blackberry pie?

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

ChapterA: Appendix

SectionA.1: Algebraic Expressions

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