Avanthi bought a total of 30 oranges and mangoes. After eating 0.5 of the oranges and 0.2 of the mangoes, she had 21 fruits left. How many oranges did she eat?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 9
D. 12
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Avanthi bought a total of 30 oranges and mangoes. After eating 0.5 of the oranges and 0.2 of the mangoes, she had 21 fruits left. How many oranges did she eat?
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A.5
Step-by-step explanation:
let number of oranges be x
then number of mangoes=30-x
given that after eating 21 fruits are left so she ate 9 fruits
0.5(x)+0.2(30-x)=9
0.5x+6-0.2x=9
0.3x=3
x=10
So, she brought 10 oranges and 20 mangoes
0.5 of 10=5
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