document.write( "Question 605457: red apples cost ,25,green apples cost .35.If you spent 7.65 on twice as may green apples as red apples, how many green apples did you buy \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #381695 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! red apples cost ,25,green apples cost .35.If you spent 7.65 on twice as may green apples as red apples, how many green apples did you buy \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "g = 2r \n" ); document.write( "0.25r + 0.35g = 7.65 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "g = 2r \n" ); document.write( "25r + 35g = 765 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"g\" and solve for \"r\": \n" ); document.write( "25r + 35(2r) = 765 \n" ); document.write( "25r + 70r = 765 \n" ); document.write( "95r = 765 \n" ); document.write( "r = \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Note: must be a whole number. Your data gives \n" ); document.write( "an answer of # of red apples is 8.05... \n" ); document.write( "======================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |