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The price of 7 citrons and 9 fragrant wood apples is 135 units. The price of 9 citrons and 7 fragrant wood apples is 137 units. Find the price of a citron and the price of a wood apple.

The price of a citron is :

The price of a wood apple is :

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Let's assume the price of a citron is "x" units and the price of a fragrant wood apple is "y" units.

From the given information, we can form two equations:

7x + 9y = 135 ...(1)

9x + 7y = 137 ...(2)

We can solve this system of equations using the elimination method. Multiplying equation (1) by 9 and equation (2) by 7, we get:

63x + 81y = 1215 ...(3)

63x + 49y = 959 ...(4)

Subtracting equation (4) from equation (3), we get:

32y = 256

y = 8

Substituting the value of y in equation (1), we get:

7x + 9(8) = 135

7x + 72 = 135

7x = 63

x = 9

Therefore, the price of a citron is 9 units and the price of a fragrant wood apple is 8 units.

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