How do you solve this problem? Emma and Anna went to the market to buy 25 fruits. Emma got a few apples that cost $2 each, and Anna bought some oranges which cost $3 each. If their combined total is $60, how many oranges did Anna get?

Respuesta :

Anna bought 10 oranges

Explanation:

Let x denote the number of apples.

Let y denote the number of oranges.

The system of equations can be written as

[tex]x+y=25[/tex] and [tex]2x+3y=60[/tex]

Let us solve the equation by substitution method.

Thus, from [tex]x+y=25[/tex], the value of y can be determined such that [tex]y=25-x[/tex]

Using the y value [tex]y=25-x[/tex] in the equation [tex]2x+3y=60[/tex], we get,

[tex]2x+3(25-x)=60[/tex]

Multiplying 3 within the bracket,

[tex]2x+75-3x=60[/tex]

Adding the terms,

[tex]75-x=60[/tex]

Subtracting both sides by 75, we have,

[tex]x=15[/tex]

Thus, substituting [tex]x=15[/tex] in [tex]y=25-x[/tex], we get,

[tex]y=25-15\\y=10[/tex]

Thus, Anna get 10 Oranges.