SOLUTION: A pear costs x cents. An orange costs y cents less than a pear. Find the cost of 4 pears and half a dozen of oranges.

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Question 1177868: A pear costs x cents. An orange costs y cents less than a pear. Find the cost of 4 pears and half a dozen of oranges.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, amarjeeth123:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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FRUIT              PRICE
Pear                 x
Orange               x-y
4Pear&6-Orange     4x+6(x-y)

You can now see what next to do.

Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cost of a pear=x cents
Cost of an orange=(x-y) cents
Cost of 4 pears=4x cents
Half a dozen means 6 oranges
Cost of 6 oranges=6(x-y) cents
Total cost=Cost of 4 pears+Cost of 6 oranges=4x+6(x-y)=4x+6x-6y=10x-6y
Answer=10x-6y cents