Question

There were 540 strawberries snd cherries at the shop. 3/5 of the strawberries and 2/5 of the cherries were then sold. if 260 fruits were not sold. how many strawberries were at the shop at first

Answer 1

Answer:

584

Step-by-step explanation:

s+c = 540 -----A

fruits sold = 3/5 s + 2/5c =3s+2c/5

2/5s and 3/5c are not sold

2s+3c/5 = 260

2s+3c = 1300 -----B

solving B+3A

2s+3c = 1300

3s-3c =1620

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5s =2920

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s= 584