At a fruit stand Rajendra can purchase three apples and one orange for the same price as five apples. The price of one orange is $0.84. What is the price in dollars of each apple? Write and solve the equation.

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So, x is going to be the price of one apple. We need to solve for x, so let's start with getting an equation up and running.

3x + 0.84 = 5x

Now, we're going to subtract three from both sides.

3x - 3x + 0.84 = 5x - 3x

Now, we're going to divide 2 from both sides!

0.84 / 2 = 2x / 2

And our final answer is ... 0.42 for each apple! = )

3x+0.84 = 5x

0.84=2x

0.42=x

Final answer: Each apple is $0.42

Check:

3 (0.42) + 0.84 = $2.10

5 (0.42) = $2.10

$2.10=$2.10

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