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#20995

linear equations

word problems

easy

60 sec

A fruit stand sells apples and oranges. Last week, their total sales from these fruits were $$150.00$ . The equation $1.25 x + 0.75 y = 150.00$ represents this situation, where $x$ is the number of apples sold and $y$ is the number of oranges sold. According to the equation, what is the price, in dollars, of each apple?

• Up to 5 characters (6 if negative). Only numbers, decimal (.), fraction (/), negative (-).
• Fractions must be in lowest terms.
• Mixed numbers must be converted to improper fractions.