Question

A fruit seller had some apples. he sells 20% apples and still has 160 apples. originally, he had?

Answer 1

let total apple he have is x
x×20/100=x/5
remaining apple =x-x/5=4x/5
according to question
4x/5=160
4x=160×5
x=800/4
x=200

Answer 2

Hi...✌

Here is your answer...☺

Let he have x apple

After selling 20%,

80% apples were left
but also,
160 apples were left

=> 80% of x = 160

(80/100) × x = 160

(4/5)x = 160

x = 160×5/4

x = 40×5

x = 200

He actually have 200 Apples.

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