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a fruit stand has to decide what to charge for their produce. they need \$10$10dollar sign, 10 for 444 apples and 444 oranges. they also need \$12$12dollar sign, 12 for 666 apples and 666 oranges. we put this information into a system of linear equations. can we find a unique price for an apple and an orange?



Answer :

No, we cannot find a unique price for an apple and an orange

Let the price of an apple be $x and that of orange be $y.

Condition 1.

They need $10 for 4 apples and 4 oranges.

Then, 4x + 4y = 10

or, 2x + 2y = 5 .....(1)

Condition 2.

They need $12 for 6 apples and 6 oranges.

Then, 6x + 6y = 12

or, 2x + 2y = 5 .....(2)

Two identical linear equations have been discovered.

They do, however, create a system of dependent linear equations that reduces to:

2x + 2y = 5

There are infinite possible solutions to this linear equation.

Thus, we get the conclusion that an apple and an orange cannot have different prices.

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