document.write( "Question 838502: There are 53 oranges in a box that contain 77 total peices of fruit. How many oranges need to be added so the box contains 84% oranges? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #505122 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=number of oranges that must be added. \n" ); document.write( "(53+x)/(77+x)=.84 \n" ); document.write( "53+x=.84(77+x) \n" ); document.write( "53+x=64.68+.84x \n" ); document.write( ".16x=11.68 \n" ); document.write( "x=73 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |