At a fruit stall, the cost of 10 oranges is equal to the cost of 3 similar papayas. Each oramge costs $0.60. Find the cost of a papaya.

1 answer

Let's assume the cost of a papaya is $x.
According to the given information, the cost of 10 oranges is equal to the cost of 3 papayas.
So, 10 oranges cost 3x.
Given that each orange costs $0.60, we can write the equation:
10 * $0.60 = 3x
$6 = 3x
Dividing both sides of the equation by 3, we get:
x = $2
Therefore, the cost of a papaya is $2. Answer: \boxed{2}.