SOLUTION: The ratio of the number of oranges to papayas in a basket is 3:5. After 1/4 of the orange and 1/2 of the papaya are eaten,there are 16 more papayas than oranges in the basket.how m

Question 1197080: The ratio of the number of oranges to papayas in a basket is 3:5. After 1/4 of the orange and 1/2 of the papaya are eaten,there are 16 more papayas than oranges in the basket.how many of each type are there in a basket at first?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x oranges
5x papayas

Ate some
oranges remain
papayas remain

Solve for x and then evaluate the 3x and the 5x.

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