Mrs. Richmond bought some apples and pears in the ratio 3:5. After she gave away 3/5 of the apples and 40 pears, the ratio of apples to pears became 2:5. An apple costs 30 cents. A pear costs 15 cents more than an apple. How much did Mrs. Richmond pay for the fruit?

Answer 1

a/p = 3/5
(2/5 a)/(p-40) = 2/5

a=60
p=100

so, she paid 60(.30)+100(.45) = $63.00

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

It supposed to be 3/5, not 2/5

Answer 5

2/5 is the remaining number of apples after 3/5 of it was given away

Answer 6

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Answer 7

X = 3/5Y
2/5X / (Y - 40 ) = 2/5
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Y = 100
X = 60

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60 x 0.3 + 100 x 0.45 = 63