Problema Solution
A store sells apples for $3 per box; oranges sell for $6 per box. A grocery store wants to make a mixture of apples and oranges that sells for $5 per box. How many boxes of apples should they combine with 20 boxes of oranges to produce the desired mixture?
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Let 'x' represent the number of boxes of apples.
3x + 6*20 = 5*(x + 20)
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x = 10 boxes of apples
The should combine 10 boxes of apples.