SOLUTION: There were 254 star apples and oranges in a fruit stand.After 23 fruits had been sold,the number of oranges became twice as much as the number of star apples.How many oranges were

Question 1100052: There were 254 star apples and oranges in a fruit stand.After 23 fruits had been sold,the number of oranges became twice as much as the number of star apples.How many oranges were left in the fruit stand?
Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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254 - 23 = 231 = Oranges + Apples = R + A   (R stands for oranges, A for apples)

                                  ( R = 2A )  ====>

231 = 2A + A = 3A  ====>  A =  = 77.   ====>  R = 2*77 = 154.


Answer.  154 oranges were left.

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