Question

A fruit sells 60 pieces of fruit that are either apples or oranges. The ratio of apples to oranges is 3:2. Write a system of linear equations to find how many apples and oranges that the vendor sold?

Answer 1

Answer:
A:O = 3:2
3+2=5
60 divided by 5= 12
3 x 12= 36
2 x 12= 24
Apples=36
Oranges=25
To Check:
24+36=60!

Answer 2

Apples = A

Oranges = O

The system is

A + O = 60

A / O = 3 / 2

Explanation:

A = 36

O = 24