A vendor bought some apples at ₹12 each and some pears at ₹15 each
MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables · Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Problem
A vendor bought some apples at ₹12 each and some pears at ₹15 each, spending a total of ₹990. He sold all the apples at ₹15 each and all the pears at ₹18 each, making a profit of ₹225.
(a) Form two linear equations in the number of apples and pears purchased.
(b) Solve the equations to find how many apples and how many pears the vendor bought.