SOLUTION: The ratio of oranges to grapefruit is 3:2. If there ae 60 fruits, the number of oranges is

Question 555985: The ratio of oranges to grapefruit is 3:2. If there ae 60 fruits, the number of oranges is

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = # of oranges and y = # of grapefruit

x+y = 60 ---> y = 60-x

3/2 = x/y

3/2 = x/(60-x)

3(60-x) = 2x

180-3x = 2x

180 = 2x+3x

180 = 5x

180/5 = x

36 = x

x = 36

y = 60-x

y = 60-36

y = 24

So there are 36 oranges and 24 grapefruit

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