Question

a box contains 8 oranges and some apples . If the probability of drawing an apple is twice the probability of drawing oranges, then find the number of apples ​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of apples be x

Probability of drawing apple=2*8=16

Hence number of apples = 16

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Answer 2

The number of apples is "16".

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Number of oranges = 8

Let x be the number of apples.

Accorning to question,

$\dfrac{x}{8 + x}$ = ($\dfrac{8}{8 + x}$) × 2

⇒ $\dfrac{x}{8 + x}$ = $\dfrac{16}{8 + x}$

⇒ x = 16

Hence, the number of apples is "16".