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An apple costs $1. An orange costs $9 more than the apple. A watermelon costed $5 more than the orange. If I.........

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An apple costs $1.

An orange costs $9 more than the apple.

A watermelon costed $5 more than the orange.

If I buy one of these 3, what is the total amount I have to pay?

posted Aug 11, 2016 by Upma

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Total = $26.

Solution:

The cost of an apple is $1
Since it is mentioned that the orange is $9 more than the apple.

Cost of orange = $10;

Also watermelon costed $5 more than the Orange.

So cost of watermelon = $15

So if I buy all 3 the total I have to pay is;

1 + 10 + 15 = $26

answer Aug 11, 2016 by Mahedra Chaudhari



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