Question

a fruit basket contains just apples and oranges. the ratios to apples and oranges is 3:8. when one apple is removed the ratios changes to 1:3. how many oranges are in the basket

Answer 1

Apples : Oranges = 3 : 8

Let , the common ratio be x

Then , the number of apples is 3x

And , the number of oranges is 8x

When , one apple removed the number of apples be ( 3x - 1 )

Therefore ,

( 3x - 1 ) : 8x = 1 : 3

( 3x - 1 ) / 8x = 1 / 3

3 ( 3x - 1 ) = 8x

9x - 3 = 8x

9x - 8x = 3

x = 3

•°• The number of oranges is ( 8x ) = 8 × 3 = 24

[ • Required answer is 24 ]

Answer 2

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of oranges is not supposed to have changed, meaning that we can multiply the ratios so that the oranges have the same amount.

apples : oranges             -1apple : oranges

         3:8                                   9 : 24

         1:3                                    8 : 24