Question

In a basket the ratio between the number of oranges and the number of apples is 7: 13 If 8 oranges and 11 apples are eaten the ratio between the number of oranges and the number of apples becomes 1:2 Find the original number of oranges and the original number of apples in the basket.

Answer 1

Let Original Number of apples = 13x
        "               "         "  oranges= 7x

After eating some:
(7x-8)/(13x-11)  = 1/2 

14x - 16 = 13x -11
Therefore x = 5

So number of apples= 13x = 65

 No of oranges = 7x =35

Hope my answer was helpful to. Pls mark it the brainliest if u like.