document.write( "Question 1186268: Mary spent 0.7 of her money on 15 mangoes
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document.write( "According to the condition, each mango costs as much as two oranges.\r\n" );
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document.write( "THEREFORE,  15 mango and 5 oranges  cost as much as  2*15 + 5 = 30 + 5 = 35 oranges.\r\n" );
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document.write( "HENCE,  each orange costs   = 0.02  of the total Mary's money.\r\n" );
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document.write( "On the rest of her money  she can buy   =  = 15 oranges.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  On the rest of her money  Mary can buy  15 oranges.\r\n" );
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