A man bought 3 apples,5 mangoes and 8 bananas for $87.Had he bought 5 apples,7 mangoes and 6 bananas it would cost him $121.By how much would an apple and mango together cost more than a banana?

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anonymous · Answer

Put it in terms of equation and tell me what equations can you form from this??

anonymous · Answer

3a+5b+8c=87
5a+7b+6c=121

anonymous · Answer

How to solve it..??

anonymous · Answer

how to solve this?

anonymous · Answer

don't know. but you ask and you shall receive! (you asked for equations)

anonymous · Answer

its easy to solve, first you need to put what you want in equation form as well, eli don't help in this case!

anonymous · Answer

OMG MY NAME IS ELIZA!!!!!!!!!!! and ok :)

anonymous · Answer

As per the question you have equation as 
5a+7b+6c=121 -----(1)
3a+5b+8c=87  -------(2)
(1) -(2) you will get the required answer

anonymous · Answer

i.e 2a+2m-2b = 34 
a+m-b = 17

anonymous · Answer

correct!.. thats what you need!