SOLUTION: The cost of 6 Mangoes was the same as the cost of two durians. Paul bought 3 mangoes and 4 durians for 30 dollars. Find the cost of one mango.

Question 892876: The cost of 6 Mangoes was the same as the cost of two durians.
Paul bought 3 mangoes and 4 durians for 30 dollars. Find the cost of one
mango.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m = price for Mangos, in unit of dollars per mango
d = price for durians, dollars per durian
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6*m=2*d, description of costs
simplified to

PURCHASE

--------------This is $2 per Mango.
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