Question 1036579

The total cost of 4 apples and 5 oranges is $44. When 1 apple and 2 oranges are removed from the lot,the cost is reduced by $14. Find the cost of 1 apple.
<pre>Let the price of an apple, and an orange be A, and J, respectively
Then, 4A + 5J = 44 ----- eq (i)
Also, 3A + 3J = 30_____3(A + J) = 3(10)______A + J = 10______J = 10 - A ------ eq (ii)
4A + 5(10 – A) = 44
4A + 50 – 5A = 44
4A – 5A = 44 – 50 
- A = - 6
A, or price of 1 apple = {{{(- 6)/(- 1)}}}, or {{{highlight_green("$"6)}}}
Pretty pricey apple!!