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( "
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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
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\n" ); document.write( "x=73
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