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Merchant Selling Oranges

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February 11, 2009

Problem Statement

A merchant buys a number of oranges at 3 3 for 10 10 cents and an equal number at 5 5 for 20 20 cents. To "break even" he must sell all at: <spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 8 for 30 cents<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 3 for 11 cents<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 5 for 18 cents<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 11 for 40 cents<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 13 for 50 cents <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ \text{8 for 30 cents} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ \text{3 for 11 cents} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ \text{5 for 18 cents} \\ <span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ \text{11 for 40 cents} \qquad <span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ \text{13 for 50 cents}