Answer:
$26
Step-by-step explanation:
Let blueberry pies = x and lemon pies = y.
4x + 13y = 230
4x + 2y = 76
Using elimination, we see that 11y = 154. Therefore, y = 14.
4x + 2(14) = 76
4x + 28 = 76
4x = 48
x = 12
x + y = 12 + 14 = 26.
$26 is your answer.
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let B be the price of a blueberry pie. Let L be the price of a lemon meringue pie.
We are told that Shreya makes a total of $76 by selling 4 blueberry and 2 lemon meringue pies. This can be made into an equation:
Shreya: 4B + 2L = $76
We also learn that Shanice is doing particularly well:
Shanice: 4B + 13L = $320
We want to determine the prices for each type of pie, B and L. We have two equations and two unknowns. That means we should be able to find the answers by substitution.
Rearrange Shreya's equation to isolate B:
Shreya: 4B + 2L = $76
4B = $76 - 2L
B = ($76-2L)/4
Now use this definition of B in Shanice's equation:
Shanice: 4B + 13L = $320
4( ($76-2L)/4) + 13L = $320
($76-2L) + 13L = $320
11L = 244
L = $22.18
Use L = $22.18 in either equation and solve for B:
4B + 2L = $76
4B + 2*($22.18) = $76
4B = $31.64
B = $7.91
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Blueberry pies are $7.91 each.
Lemon meringue pies are $22.18 each
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CHECK: Do these prices provide the correct sales for each person?
Price($/pie) Shreya Shanice
Blueberry 7.91 4 4
Lemon Mer. 22.18 2 13
Blueberry Sales ($) 31.64 31.64
Lemon Mer. Sales ($) 44.3 288.36
Total Sales $76 $320
YES - These prices account for each person's sales.
