document.write( "Question 1204262: Oliver and Mike put apples and oranges in a bowl. the ratio of apples to oranges Oliver puts in the bowl is 2:3. the ratio Mike placed in the bowl is 1:2. each of them put 6 oranges in the bowl. how many oranges and apples are in the bowl all together. \n" ); document.write( "
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factors x and y to help with the ratios and quantities\r
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document.write( "            Apples         Oranges\r\n" );
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document.write( "Oliver        2x              3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Mike          y               2y\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "that means \"system%28x=2%2Cand%2Cy=3%29\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Apples in the bowl, \"2x%2By=4%2B3=highlight%287%29\"
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