If she spends her entire budget, Heidi can afford 39 peaches and 12 pears.She can also just afford 24 peaches and 17 pears.The price of peaches is 9 cents.What is the price of pears in cents?
A)12 cents
B)37 cents
C)27 cents
D)3 cents
E)None of the above.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let the price of pears be x cents. From the given information, we can set up the following equations:
39(9) + 12x = budget
24(9) + 17x = budget
Solving for x, we get x = 27 cents.

If She Spends Her Entire Budget, Heidi Can Afford 39