document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=851457>Question 851457</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An apple costs the same as two oranges. Together an orange and a banana costs 10 cents more than an apple. Two oranges cost 15 cents more than a banana. What's the cost for each fruit?\" </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #512757 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=512757\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's what we know:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 2R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R + B = 10 + A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2R = B + 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since A = 2R and 2R = B + 15, A = B + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's take that value of A and plug it into the second equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R + B = 10 + B + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R + B = B + 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract B from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If oranges are .25, then apples are .50 each (An apple costs the same as two oranges.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 2 oranges cost .50 and a banana is .50 less than that, a banana is .35.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's see if it works for the other equation: Together an orange and a banana costs 10 cents more than an apple. <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25 + .35 = .10 + .50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".60 = .60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Success! </SPAN>\n" );
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