5 apples and 4 pears cost as much as 7 pears and 3 apples. find out the ratio of the cost of one apple to the cost of one pear.
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Given cost of 5 apples and 4 pears = cost of 7 pears and 3 apples
5A + 4P = 7P + 3A
2A=3P
A/P = 3/2
A:P = 3:2
Hence ratio of cost of 1 apple to 1 pear = 3 : 2
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5A + 4P = 7P + 3A
2A=3P
A/P = 3/2
A:P = 3:2
Hence ratio of cost of 1 apple to 1 pear = 3 : 2
Hope this helps
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