document.write( "Question 1112490: The cost of 3 bananas, 2 mangoes and 4 oranges is 37. The cost of 5 bananas, 3 mangoes and 6 oranges is 57. Find the cost of each banana? \n" ); document.write( "

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prices b, m, n
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