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The cost of 5 oranges and 3 apples is 35 and the cost of 2 oranges and 4 apples is 28.Find the total cost of 6 oranges and 4 apples
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PsyDAG
5O + 3A = 35 (multiply by 2)
2O + 4A = 28 (multiply by 5)
10O + 6A = 70
10O + 20A = 350
Subtract first equation from second to find A, then insert A into any equation to find O. Then multiply O by 6 and A by 4 to sum for the answer.
2O + 4A = 28 (multiply by 5)
10O + 6A = 70
10O + 20A = 350
Subtract first equation from second to find A, then insert A into any equation to find O. Then multiply O by 6 and A by 4 to sum for the answer.