document.write( "Question 1100052: There were 254 star apples and oranges in a fruit stand.After 23 fruits had been sold,the number of oranges became twice as much as the number of star apples.How many oranges were left in the fruit stand? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "254 - 23 = 231 = Oranges + Apples = R + A   (R stands for oranges, A for apples)\r\n" );
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document.write( "                                  ( R = 2A )  ====>\r\n" );
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document.write( "231 = 2A + A = 3A  ====>  A =  = 77.   ====>  R = 2*77 = 154.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  154 oranges were left.\r\n" );
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