document.write( "Question 1192503: The number of lemons a fruit seller bought in December was 30% more than in November. In January, he bought 50% less lemons than in December. If there were 3577 more lemons in November than January, how many lemons did the fruit seller buy in November? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "x = # bought in November
\n" ); document.write( "1.30(x) = 1.3x = # bought in December (30% more then November)
\n" ); document.write( ".50(1.3x) = 0.65x = # bought in January (50% less than in December -- i.e., 50% as many)

\n" ); document.write( "The number bought in November is 3577 more than in January:

\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-0.65x=3577\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0.35x=3577\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=3755%2F0.35=10220\"$

\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: He bought 10220 lemons in November

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