An orange costs twice as much as an apple. Two of them cost a total of 72 cents. Find the cost of an apple.

Question

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Answer 1

Let x = cost of an orange

Let y = cost of an apple

 

We have two basic equations from information given:

 

1)  x = 2y    orange costs twice as much as an apple

2)  2x = $.72    two oranges cost 72 cents

 

from 2x = .72

x = .72/2

x = .36

 

An orange costs 36 cents

 

Since x=2y

2y = .36

y = .36/2

y = .18

 

Apples cost 18 cents