document.write( "Question 428610: an orange costs N cents and an apple costs 15 cents more.The total cost of 6 oranges and 8 apples is $11.70, what is N?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #297901 by Gogonati(855)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=N cents the cost of an orange. The cost of an apple is x+15 cents. \n" ); document.write( "The cost for 6 orange is: 6x cents \n" ); document.write( "The cost for 8 apples is: 8(x+15) cents \n" ); document.write( "The total cost for fruits is: 6x+8(x+15)=1170 => 14x=1050 => x=75 cents.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer:An orange cost 75 cents, N=75 cents.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Done. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |