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Quantitative - Mathematics - Word Problems:

MCQ - 509-13276

Question:

Two pounds of pears and one pound of peaches cost $1.40. Three pounds of pears and two pounds of peaches cost $2.40. How much is the combined cost of one pound of pears and one pound of peaches?

  1. $2.00
  2. $1.50
  3. $1.60
  4. $1.50
  5. $1.00

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

Two pounds of pears and one pound of peaches cost $1.40. Three pounds of pears and two pounds of peaches cost $2.40. How much is the combined cost of one pound of pears and one pound of peaches?

2x + y = 1.4

3x + 2y = 2.4

Subtracting first equation from second equation

x + y = 1

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