document.write( "Question 1151349: Tom makes a mix of salad that costs $15 using as much apples that cost $4/kg as oranges that cost $6/kg. how much of each fruit is in the salad?\r
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document.write( "If x is the common value of masses of each ingredient, then you have this equation to determine x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    4x + 6x = 15   dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    10x     = 15\r\n" );
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document.write( "      x     = 15/10 = 1.5 kilograms.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  1.5 kg of apples and 1.5 kilograms of oranges.\r\n" );
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