SOLUTION: carl bought 19 apples of 2 different varieties to make a pie. The total cost of the apples was $5.10. Granny Smith apples cost $0.25 each and Gala apples cost $0.30 each. How ma

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Question 414115: carl bought 19 apples of 2 different varieties to make a pie. The total cost of the apples was $5.10. Granny Smith apples cost $0.25 each and Gala apples cost $0.30 each. How many of each type of apple did Carl buy?
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Hi

19 apples 

Let x and (19-x) represent the amount of the gala and smith apples respectively

Question states***

 .30x + .25(19-x) = $5.10

Solving for x

    .05x = 5.10-4.75

       x = .35/.05

       x = 7, the number of galas.  12 the number of smith apples



CHECKING our Answer***

   $2.10 + $3.00 = $5.10