Apples cost $2 each, while bananas cost $3 each. Maria purchased 10 fruits in total and spent $22. How many apples did she buy?
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According to the given information, the cost of each apple is $2, so the total cost of apples is 2x. Similarly, the cost of each banana is $3, so the total cost of bananas is 3y. We know that Maria purchased a total of 10 fruits, so we can write the equation: x + Show more…
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