Apples, oranges and pears

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An apple, 2 oranges and 3 pears cost £2.10 altogether. An orange and a pear cost 64 pence. How much more does an apple cost than an orange?

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  1. Anonymous16 November 2021 at 07:28

    There's no single solution.
    All you know is that
    a+p = 82
    a+o = 18
    So, some solutions are
    orange costs 10
    apple costs 28
    pear costs 54

    orange costs 23
    apple costs 41
    pear costs 41

    or a bunch of other ways. You should be able to find some where an apple costs more than a pear.

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