SOLUTION: Sonia buys 20 fruits for $7.60. How many apples and oranges does she buy if apples cost $0.50 each and oranges cost $0.20 each?

SOLUTION: Sonia buys 20 fruits for $7.60. How many apples and oranges does she buy if apples cost $0.50 each and oranges cost $0.20 each?

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Question 1037343: Sonia buys 20 fruits for $7.60. How many apples and oranges does she buy if apples cost $0.50 each and oranges cost $0.20 each?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
apples+oranges=20
.5 apples+.2 oranges =7.60
a+o=20
.5a+.2o=7.60
a+.4o=15.20
.6o=20-15.20=4.8
o=4.8/.6=8
Sonia bought 8 oranges and 12 apples ☺☺☺
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