SNAP 2021 Linear and Quadratic Equations Question (Medium)

Question

A man purchased 40 fruits apples and oranges for Rs. 17. Had he purchased as many oranges as apples and as many apples as oranges i.e., swapped the quantities , he would have paid Rs. 15. Find the cost of one pair one apple one orange .

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Understanding A man buys 40 fruits total, apples and oranges, for Rs. 17. If the quantities of apples and oranges he bought were swapped, the cost would be Rs. 15. We need the combined cost of one apple plus one orange. Analyzing Let apples a, oranges 40-a, apple price p, orange price q. Then ap 40-

SNAP 2021 Linear and Quadratic Equations — Previous Year Question

SNAP 2021

Quantitative

Linear and Quadratic Equations

Medium

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