Question

Mike purchased apples and peaches for $4.40. if each apple costs $0.26 and each peach costs $0.12, how many apples were purchased?

Answer 1

answer is 16

you can make simply equation i.e. 0.26*x + 0.12*y = 4.40

now 0.26*x = 4.40 - 0.12*y

for x=16 and y=2 you will get your answer