document.write( "Question 739389: I'm not sure if this goes into the finance section, but here is the problem. Adam buys oranges at the rate of three oranges for $1. He sells them at a rate of five oranges for $2. In order to make a profit of at least $10, what is the minimum number of oranges he must sell?
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1/3=0.333
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\n" ); document.write( "0.4-0.333=0.0.67
\n" ); document.write( "10/0.67=149.23=150 min \n" ); document.write( "

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