Question

Oranges are to be transferred from larger larger boxes to smaller boxes . When a larger box is emptied , the oranges from it fill 3 smaller boxes and still 7 oranges are left . If the number of oranges in a small box are taken to bes x , then what is the number of oranges in the larger box ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Number of oranges in one box = x

Number of box = 3

So, the total number of oranges = 3x

Remaining number of oranges = 7

Thus, the number of oranges =3x+7