Question

This is supposedly a quote that I keep over-thinking and need help solving-

The mixed price of 9 citrons and 7 fragrant wood apples is 107; again, the mixed price of 7 citrons and 9 fragrant wood apples is 101. O you arithmetician, tell me quickly the price of a citron and the price of a wood apple, having distinctly separated those prices well.

a. What do you think is meant by "the mixed price" in the problem quoted above?

b. What is the price of a citron and the price of a wood apple?

Answer 1

Mixed price...well the 2 prices wont be the same, so this is just each fruit priced all mixed together

Answer 2

Oh ok

Answer 3

Set up a system of equations to solve b)

9c + 7a = 107
7c + 9a = 101

Isolate a variable in 1 of the 2 equations and substitute it into the other equation

Answer 4

K 1sec

Answer 5

I'm not sure if I'm right, but i got a=5, c=8

Answer 6

You are correct!

Answer 7

YES!!!

Answer 8

Good job!

Answer 9

Thank u means alot