Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Equations

Equations — practice question

Jim purchases 15 apples and 10 pears for $42.50. Li purchases 4 apples and 5 pears for $16.
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Form a pair of simultaneous equations and solve them to determine the cost of one apple and one pear.

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