Question

Some guavas and apples were purchased at the rate of Rs. 3 for a gauva and Rs 12 for an apple.15 fruits were purchased for 72 Rs. Find the number of apples purchased

Answer 1

acc. to question

let no. of guavas be x

let no. of apples be y
then,

x+y=15 ------1
nd
3x+12y=72
or
3(x+4y)=72
x+4y=24 --------2

subtracting equ 1 frm 2

x+4y=24
-x-y= -15
—————
3y= 9
y= 3
no. of apples = 3

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

acc. to question

let no. of guavas be x

let no. of apples be y

then,

x+y=15 ------1

nd

3x+12y=72

or

3(x+4y)=72

x+4y=24 --------2

subtracting equ 1 frm 2

x+4y=24

-x-y= -15

—————

3y= 9

y= 3

no. of apples = 3