A company received a shipment of apples and grapes. The cost of the apples was Rs. 750 a box,
and the grapes cost Rs. 1200 a box. The total cost of the shipment was Rs. 36,000 and there were
36 boxes in the shipment. Find the number of boxes of apples.
1. 16
2. 20
3. 25
4. None of these
NEED STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION.
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Answer:
x = apple boxes
y = grapes boxes
x + y = 36
750x +1200y = 36000
1950x = 1200×36 - 36000
x = 7200/ 1950