SOLUTION: Hi the total number of pears and oranges in a basket was 980.after 1/3 of the pears and 230 oranges were sold, the ratio of pears to oranges left was 2:3. What was the ratio of pe

Question 1098682: Hi
the total number of pears and oranges in a basket was 980.after 1/3 of the pears and 230 oranges were sold, the ratio of pears to oranges left was 2:3. What was the ratio of pears to oranges at first.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p pears
n oranges

The description literally gives these equations:

You can find the original ratio, p to n:

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