Answer:
Let a be the cost of each apple.
Let p be the cost of each pear.
<u>Q</u><u>1</u>
Cost of 12 apples = 12a
<u>Q</u><u>2</u>
Cost of 4 pears = 4p
<u>Q</u><u>3</u>
TOTAL COST = 12a + 4p
The answer to the problem is -15.52
the correct answer is 3/5