Asked by Ash
john buys apples for 8 rands each and tim buys oranges for 12 rands each. In total they buy 10 items for R104. how many oranges did tim buy
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Answered by
mathhelper
If x is the number of apples, y is the number of oranges
You have 2 equations:
x + y = 10
8x + 12y = 104 or
2x + 3y = 26 after reducing the equation
now double the first, then subtract from the second to get y
then go back into the first to get x
You have 2 equations:
x + y = 10
8x + 12y = 104 or
2x + 3y = 26 after reducing the equation
now double the first, then subtract from the second to get y
then go back into the first to get x
Answered by
Ash
Thank you very much.
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