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Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Prove it Canada

Jim shops at a strange fruit store. Instead of putting prices on each item, the mathematical store owner will answer questions about combinations of items. In Aisle 1, Jim receives the following answers to his questions: Question: 'What is the sum of the prices of an Apple and a Cherry?' Answer: 6262 cents. Question: 'What is the sum of the prices of a Banana and a Cherry?' Answer: 6666 cents. What is difference between the prices of an Apple and a Banana? Which has a higher price? Explain how you obtained your answer.

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