document.write( "Question 414115: carl bought 19 apples of 2 different varieties to make a pie. The total cost of the apples was $5.10. Granny Smith apples cost $0.25 each and Gala apples cost $0.30 each. How many of each type of apple did Carl buy? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "19 apples 
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document.write( "Let x and (19-x) represent the amount of the gala and smith apples respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " .30x + .25(19-x) = $5.10
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    .05x = 5.10-4.75
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document.write( "       x = .35/.05
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document.write( "       x = 7, the number of galas.  12 the number of smith apples\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "   $2.10 + $3.00 = $5.10 \n" );
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