SOLUTION: If 8 apples equal 4 oranges and 2 oranges equal 3 bananas the 16 apples equal how many bananas.

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Question 1071776: If 8 apples equal 4 oranges and 2 oranges equal 3 bananas the 16 apples equal how many bananas.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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12 bananas

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 8 apples equal 4 oranges and 2 oranges equal 3 bananas the 16 apples equal how many bananas.
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1.  {8 apples = 4 oranges}   ====>  {16 apples = 8 oranges}.


2.  {2 oranges = 3 bananas}  ====>  {8 oranges = 12 bananas}.


3.  ====>  {16 apples = 8 oranges = 12 bananas}.


4.  Answer.   16 apples = 12 bananas.

"josgarithmetic"  is  WRONG  as always.