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An orange costs x cent and an apple cost y cent more than the orange . Express the cost of 8 oranges and 12 apples in terms of x and y.

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Answer:

8x+12y

Explanation:

One orange costs xcent

8 oranges cost ?

Cross multiply

?=8x

One apple costs ycent

12 apples cost?

Cross multiply

?=12y

Combine the two together

8x+12y

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