SOLUTION: The cost of 3 bananas, 2 mangoes and 4 oranges is 37. The cost of 5 bananas, 3 mangoes and 6 oranges is 57. Find the cost of each banana?

Question 1112490: The cost of 3 bananas, 2 mangoes and 4 oranges is 37. The cost of 5 bananas, 3 mangoes and 6 oranges is 57. Find the cost of each banana?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
prices b, m, n
for each banana, mango, orange

You can start with Elimination Method to be able to eliminate the variable expression, , and then get the value for b.

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Answer by ikleyn(52798) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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@josgaritmetic,

my congratulations !

Very good solution !

Had I got it, I would be proud on myself :).

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