SOLUTION: red apples cost ,25,green apples cost .35.If you spent 7.65 on twice as may green apples as red apples, how many green apples did you buy

Question 605457: red apples cost ,25,green apples cost .35.If you spent 7.65 on twice as may green apples as red apples, how many green apples did you buy
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
red apples cost ,25,green apples cost .35.If you spent 7.65 on twice as may green apples as red apples, how many green apples did you buy
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Equations:
g = 2r
0.25r + 0.35g = 7.65
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g = 2r
25r + 35g = 765
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Substitute for "g" and solve for "r":
25r + 35(2r) = 765
25r + 70r = 765
95r = 765
r =
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Note: must be a whole number. Your data gives
an answer of # of red apples is 8.05...
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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