The cost of an apple and a banana is 72 cents. the cost of a banana and a cherry is 36 cents. the cost of an apple and a cherry is 62 cents. what would be the total cost of two apples, two bananas and 1 cherry?

Information Given

Apple + Banana = 72 cents
Banana + Cherry = 36 cents
Apple + Cherry = 62 cents


Total them up to find 2 Apples + 2 Bananas + 2 Cherries

2 Apples + 2 Bananas + 2 Cherries = 72 + 36 + 62 cents
2 Apples + 2 Bananas + 2 Cherries = 170 cents


Divide by 2 to find 1 Apple + 1 Banana + 1 Cherry

2 Apples + 2 Bananas + 2 Cherries = 170 cents
1 Apple + 1 Banana + 1 Cherry = 85 cents


Find 1 cherry

1 Apple + 1 Banana = 72 cents
1 Apple + 1 Banana + 1 Cherry = 85 cents
Therefore cherry = 85 - 72 = 13 cents


Find 2 Apples + 2 Bananas + 1 Cherry

1 Apple + 1 Banana = 72 cents
2 Apples + 2 Banana = 72 x 2
2 Apples + 2 Banana = 144 cents

2 Apples + 2 Bananas+ 1 cherry = 144  + 13 cents
2 Apples + 2 Bananas + 1 cherry = 157 cents


157 cents

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