SOLUTION: Martin bought 2 kilograms of bananas and 3 kilograms of oranges for $16.50. If oranges were 0.50 cents a kilogram more than the bananas, how much did the oranges and cost per kilog

Question 1029743: Martin bought 2 kilograms of bananas and 3 kilograms of oranges for $16.50. If oranges were 0.50 cents a kilogram more than the bananas, how much did the oranges and cost per kilogram
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the cost / kg of the bananas
= the cost / kg of the oranges
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and

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Bananas cost $3 / kg
Oranges cost $3.50 / kg
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check:

OK
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