Two bottles of water and three small bags of fruit cost a total of £2.55. If a bottle of water costs 15p more than a bag of fruit, what is the cost of a bag of fruit?

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Two bottles of water and three small bags of fruit cost a total of £2.55. If a bottle of water costs 15p more than a bag of fruit, what is the cost of a bag of fruit?

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Answer:

45p

Explanation:

2w+3f=2.55

w=f+15p

2w=2f+30p

2f+3f+30p=2.55L

5f+30p=255p

5f=255-30

5f=225p

f=225/5=45p

Andrei Ion answered Sep 24, 2021

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