Shopping trips
Luke bought some fresh produce. He picked up 2 oranges and 3 bananas. The cost of Luke's shopping was $18. Georgia also went to the same shop and bought 5 oranges and 7 bananas. The cost of Georgia's shopping was $44.
Write and solve a system of linear equations to represent the two shopping trips. Find cost of one orange and one banana.
Write and solve a system of linear equations to represent the two shopping trips. Find cost of one orange and one banana.
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