SOLUTION: An apple costs the same as 2 oranges. Together, an orange and a banana cost $.10 more than an apple. Two oranges cost $.15 more Ghana banana. What is the cost for one of each fruit
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Question 563236: An apple costs the same as 2 oranges. Together, an orange and a banana cost $.10 more than an apple. Two oranges cost $.15 more Ghana banana. What is the cost for one of each fruit? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = cost of an apple
Let = cost of a banana
Let = cost of an orange
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given:
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(3)
(3)
Substitute (1) and (3) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
The cost of an apple is $.50
The cost of a banana is $.35
The cost of an orange is $.25
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
(3)
(3)
(3)
OK
