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11.8 Exercise 76

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Create a system of linear equations to describe the behavior. Then, solve the system for all solutions using Cramer’s Rule.

At the same market, the three most popular fruits make up 37% of the total fruit sold. Strawberries sell twice as much as oranges, and kiwis sell one more percentage point than oranges. For each fruit, find the percentage of total fruit sold.

OpenStax Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, 11.8 Solving Systems with Cramer's Rule, exercise 76

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