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\n" ); document.write( "The total cost of 4 apples and 5 oranges is $44. When 1 apple and 2 oranges are removed from the lot,the cost is reduced by $14. Find the cost of 1 apple.
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Let the price of an apple, and an orange be A, and J, respectively
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document.write( "Then, 4A + 5J = 44 ----- eq (i)
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document.write( "Also, 3A + 3J = 30_____3(A + J) = 3(10)______A + J = 10______J = 10 - A ------ eq (ii)
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document.write( "4A + 5(10 – A) = 44
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document.write( "4A + 50 – 5A = 44
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document.write( "4A – 5A = 44 – 50 
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document.write( "- A = - 6
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document.write( "A, or price of 1 apple = , or 
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document.write( "Pretty pricey apple!! \n" );
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