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Question post on Thu, 06/02/2020 7:04pm

Mary has a sum of money to buy some pears.If she buys 6 pears,she will have $1 left.if she buys 8 pears,she will be short of $1.40.

What is the cost of 1 pear?

I am unsure how to solve it..Can someone help me solve it?Thank you

Adwin · Answer 1 · Post on Fri, 07/02/2020 4:12pm

Adwin · Answer 2 · Post on Fri, 07/02/2020 4:12pm

Adwin

Post on Fri, 07/02/2020 4:12pm

calvinchua · Answer 3 · Post on Fri, 07/02/2020 4:35pm

Your method is correct, but you have used 1.80 instead of 1.40.

So, correct answer will be:

2units => 1+1.40 => $2.40

1u => $1.20

Adwin · Answer 4 · Post on Fri, 07/02/2020 5:04pm

Adwin Post on Fri, 07/02/2020 5:04pm

Thanks for flagging. Have amended.