Question

At a farmers' market, Frederick buys 4 pounds of apples and 15 pounds of cherries for $36.93. At the same farmers' market, Wilhelmina buys 12 pounds of apples and 9 pounds of cherries for $30.51. Determine the price per pound of apples and cherries at the farmers' market.

Answer 1

The apples are $0.87 a pound and the cherries are $2.23 a pound