<PRE><B>Question 1080005</B>
5 pears and 1 mango cost as much as 2 pears and 2 mangoes.
5p + 1m = 2p + 2m
5p - 2p = 2m - 1m
3p = m
p = {{{1/3}}}m
 If each mango costs 0.75, therefore
p = .75/3
p = .25 
find the total cost of 100 pears and 450 mangoes.
100(.25) = $25
450(.75) = $337.50 
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total cost:$362.50 

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