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Average cost of 5 apples and 4 mangoes is Rs. 36. The average cost of 7 apples and 8 mangoes is Rs. 48. What is the total cost of 24 apples and 24 mangoes?

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Average cost of 5 apples and 4 mangoes = Rs. 36
Total cost = 36 * 9 = 324

Average cost of 7 apples and 8 mangoes = 48
Total cost = 48 * 15 = 720

Total cost of 12 apples and 12 mangoes = 324 + 720 = 1044
Therefore, cost of 24 apples and 24 mangoes = 1044 * 2 = 2088
12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(61) No(5)

5apples+4mangoes=36 --(1)
7apples+8mangoes=48 --(2)
adding eqn1 & eqn2
12apples+12mangoes=84 --(3)
multiplying eqn3 by 2
24apples+24mangoes=168
ans:168
12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(9) No(18)

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