SOLUTION: Mary sold 762 boxes of oranges and grapefruit. Oranges were $11 per box; grapfruit were $10 per box. She took in $8125.00. How many boxes of oranges were sole?

SOLUTION: Mary sold 762 boxes of oranges and grapefruit. Oranges were $11 per box; grapfruit were $10 per box. She took in $8125.00. How many boxes of oranges were sole?

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Question 305006: Mary sold 762 boxes of oranges and grapefruit. Oranges were $11 per box; grapfruit were $10 per box. She took in $8125.00. How many boxes of oranges were sole?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is not a rate of work problem.
o+g=762
11o+10g=8125

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