Question

a girl went to a shop to buy pineapples and apples. A pineapple costs 2 naira more than an apple. The girl bought as many pineapples for 60 naira as she bought apples for 54 naira. How much does a pineapple and an apple cost together. pls the equation first

Answer 1

Answer:

Total cost is 38 naira

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the cost of apple be x and pineapple be y=2+x. cost of 1 item×no.of item=total cost. For pineapple: (2+x)n=60. For apple : xn=54. solve both the equations. after solving,we get n=3. put n=3 in 1st equation. x=18 naira. and y =20naira total cost = 38 naira

Answer 2

Answer: Total cost is 38 naira

Step-by-step explanation:  Let the cost of apple be x and pineapple be y=2+x. cost of 1 item×no.of item=total cost. For pineapple: (2+x)n=60. For apple : xn=54. solve both the equations. after solving,we get n=3. put n=3 in 1st equation. x=18 naira. and y =20naira total cost = 38 naira