SOLUTION: an apple and an orange cost #250, the apple costs #200 more than the orange, how much does the orange cost?

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Question 1175909: an apple and an orange cost #250, the apple costs #200 more than the orange, how much does the orange cost?
Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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    Orange + Apple   = 250


      x    + (x+200) = 250


        2x           = 250 - 200 = 50

         
         x                       = 50/2 = 25.


ANSWER.  1 orange costs #25;  one apple costs $225.

Solved.