Question

there are apples, pears, and kiwi in a fruit basket. 30 percent of the fruits in the basket is kiwi. if the number of apples is 20 more than the no of kiwi and the no of pears equal to 40 percent of the no of apples in the basket. what is the total number of fruits in the basket.

Answer 1

Given:

The cost of 2 apples and 3 kiwi fruits is ₹37.

The cost of 4 apples and 5 kiwi fruits is ₹67.

Find:

Cost of 1 Apple and 1 kiwi fruit.

Solution:

Let the cost of one apple be ₹x and the cost of 1 kiwi fruit be ₹y.

Now, writing what is given in the form of 2 equations:

2x + 3y = 37. - A

4x + 5y = 67. - B

Multiplying Equation A by 2 and subtracting this with Equation B:

4x + 6y = 74

- 4x - 5y = - 67

y = 7.

Substituting y in equation A:

2x + 3(7) = 37.

2x = 37 - 21.

x = 16/2.

x = 8.

Therefore, the cost of 1 Apple is ₹8 and the cost of 1 kiwi fruit is ₹7. And the cost of 1 Apple and 1 kiwi fruit is ₹(8 + 7) = ₹15.

Answer:

Cost of 1 apple = ₹8.

Cost of 1 kiwi fruit = ₹7.

Cost of 1 Apple and 1 kiwi fruit = ₹15.