document.write( "Question 987346: a 700 gram dry fruits pack costs rs. 72 . it contains some cashew kernel and the rest as dry grapes. if cashew kernel cost rs. 96 per kg , and dry grapes cost rs. 112 per kg, what were the quantities of the two dry fruits separately? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #608087 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=cashew; costs .096/gm \n" ); document.write( "y=grapes; costs .112/gm \n" ); document.write( "y=700-x \n" ); document.write( "So .096x + 0.112(700-x)=72 \n" ); document.write( ".096x+78.4-0.112x=72 \n" ); document.write( "-0.016x=-6.4 \n" ); document.write( "16x=6400 \n" ); document.write( "x=400 gm \n" ); document.write( "700-x=300 gm \n" ); document.write( "Cashews are 400 gm and at cost of 38.4 R \n" ); document.write( "Grapes are 300 gm and at a cost of 33.6 R \n" ); document.write( "That is 700 gm at a cost of 72 R. \n" ); document.write( " |