SOLUTION: The ratio of the number of oranges to the number of lemons in a box was 3:1. After 15 oranges were removed from the box, the ratio of the remaining lemons to oranges became 4:7. Wh

Question 1115527: The ratio of the number of oranges to the number of lemons in a box was 3:1. After 15 oranges were removed from the box, the ratio of the remaining lemons to oranges became 4:7. What was the total number of oranges and lemons remaining in the box.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n/L=3
n=3L

, ratio of LEMONS to ORANGEs became 7:4.

-----------initial lemons in the box
------------initial oranges in the box
-

21 oranges remained, and 12 lemons remained.
Total 33 pieces.
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