Pineapples cost $2.50 each and mangos cost $1.50 each. Tim purchased 15 pieces of fruit for $29.50.

How many pineapples and how many mangos did he purchase?

Tim purchased ? pineapples and ? mangos.

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Pineapples cost $2.50 each and mangos cost $1.50 each. Tim purchased 15 pieces of fruit for $29.50.
 
How many pineapples and how many mangos did he purchase?
 
Tim purchased ? pineapples and ? mangos.

aaronandyson · Answer

wait lemme calculate.

aaronandyson · Answer

let x = pineapples, and y = mangoes. first equation: states you have # of pineapples + # of mangoes = total # of fruit. Second equation: states cost of pineapples + cost of mangoes = total cost for both pineapples and mangoes.

anonymous · Answer

i think he purchased 10 pineapples and 4 mangos

aaronandyson · Answer

let x = pineapples, and y = mangoes. x+ y = 15 2.50x + 1.50y = 29.50

aaronandyson · Answer

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and btw your ans are wrong

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anonymous · Answer

thank you so much for the help!! :D

aaronandyson · Answer

Anytime :P