Problema Solution
Mangoes cost six times as much apples per pound. Dorothy buys the same amount of each fruit for a total of $28.00. The total weight of the fruit is ten pounds. How much do mangoes cost per pound?
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let mangoes cost $6x per pound and apples $x per pound
5*6x + 5*x = 28
35x = 28
x = 28/35 = 4/5
cost of mango per pound = 6*4/5 = $4.80