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Apples: x pence per lb

Pears: x-5 pence perlb

But: 5x+3(x-5) = 465p

So: 5x+3x-15 = 465 => 8x = 480 and x = 60

Therefore: lb of pears cost 55p and a lb of apples cost 60p

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