6 apples and 3 oranges weigh as much as 4 cantaloupes. 1 cantaloupe weighs as much as 1 apple and 1 orange. how many apples weigh as much as 1 orange?

Answer 1

6A + 3O = 4C

C = A + O

6A + 3O = 4(A + O)

6A + 3O = 4A + 4O

2A - O = 0

2A = O

One orange weighs the same as 2 apples