The price of apple is twice the price of grapes. Sia buys 2.5 kg of grapes and 1.5 kg of apples for Rs 330. Find the price of the apples and grapes per kilogram.

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$L e t t h e p r i c e o f g r a p e s b e R s x p e r k g T h e n, p r i c e o f a p p l e = R s 2 x p e r k g A c c o r d i n g t o q u e s t i o n, 2.5 \times x + 1.5 \times 2 x = 330 2.5 x + 3 x = 330 5.5 x = 330 x = \frac{330}{5.5} x = 60 H e n c e, t h e p r i c e o f g r a p e s i s R s 60 p e r k g a n d a p p l e i s R s 120 p e r k g .$

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The price of apple is twice the price of grapes. Sia buys 2.5 kg of grapes and 1.5 kg of apples for Rs 330. Find the price of the apples and grapes per kilogram.

Dear Student, Let the price of grapes be Rs x per kgThen, price of apple = Rs 2x per kgAccording to question, 2.5×x+1.5×2x=3302.5x+3x=3305.5x=330x = 3305.5x = 60Hence, the price of grapes is Rs 60 per kg and apple is Rs 120 per kg. Regards