We have $32.58 to spend on citrus.Lemons cost $0.73 each, and limes cost $0.69 each.We need a total of 46 pieces of citrus.Round your answers to two decimal places.
How many of each are bought?

A) 20.00 lemons and 26.00 limes
B) 25.00 lemons and 21.00 limes
C) 21.00 lemons and 25.00 limes
D) 26.00 lemons and 20.00 limes

Question

We have $32.58 to spend on citrus.Lemons cost $0.73 each, and limes cost $0.69 each.We need a total of 46 pieces of citrus.Round your answers to two decimal places. ​
How many of each are bought?
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A) 20.00 lemons and 26.00 limes
B) 25.00 lemons and 21.00 limes
C) 21.00 lemons and 25.00 limes
D) 26.00 lemons and 20.00 limes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the correct combination, solve the system of equations: 0.73L + 0.69M = 32.58 and L + M = 46. Solving these gives L = 21 and M = 25.

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