document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131820>Question 131820</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a bowl, 1/3 of the fruit are apples and 2/5 are oranges. There are also 8 bananas. How many apples are there in the bowl? How many bananas are there? How many pieces of fruit are there in all? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the total number of fruit:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x + (2/5)x + 8 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 15 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 6x + 120 = 15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 30 (# of pieces of fruit)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x = 10 (# of apples)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/5)x = 12 (# of oranges)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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