At Home Depot, Johnny bought 3 rose bushes and 7 flats of petunias for a total of $114.75. Rosie bought 2 rose bushes and 6 flats of petunias for a total of $89.50. How much does a rose bush cost? How much does a flat of petunias cost?

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Answer:

a rose bush cost $15.5 , a flat of petunias cost $9.75

Step-by-step explanation:

Let $x be the cost of rose bush and $y be the cost of a flat of petunias cost

3x + 7y = 114.75

2x + 6y = 89.5

x = 31/2 , y = 39/4