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The price of 4 citrons and 3 fragrant wood apples is 50 units. The price of 3 citrons and 4 fragrant wood apples is 48 units. Find the price of a citron and the price of a wood appleThe price of a citron is units

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According to the given data we have the following:

The price of 4 citrons and 3 fragrant wood apples=50 units

The price of 3 citrons and 4 fragrant wood apples=48 units

In order to find the price of a citron and the price of a wood apple we would formulate a system of equations:

So, let x=citrons

let y=wood apple

Hence:

1) 4x+3y=50

2) 3x+4y=48

Multiply equation 1 with 3, multiply equation 2 with -4

So:

12x +9y=150

-12x -16y=-192

-7y=-42

y=-42/-7

y=6

Substitute the value of y=6 in the original equation of 4x+3y=50

So, 4x +3(6)=50

4x+18=50

4x=32

x=32/4

x=8

Therefore, the price of a citron is 8 and the price of a wood apple is 6

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