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6.A man had enough money to purchase 16 apples or10 mangoes. If the man buys four apples and fivemangoes and is left with 20, then what is thedifference in the prices of an apple and a mango?(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6

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Let the apple be denoted as 'x' and mangoes be denoted by 'y'. And the money he carrying be 'm'

Now, man can purchase 16x=10y=m

A/c to the statement, he bought 4x+5y=m-204*(m/16)+5*(m/10)=m-20m/4+m/2=m-208m-6m=160m=80 Rupees

Therefore, for apples 16x=mi.e. x=80/16One apple cost x=5 Rs.

Similarly for mangoes 10y=mi.e. 10y=80Price of 1 mango is y=8 Rs.

And the difference between them is Rs: 3



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