SOLUTION: Hello: I'm stumped on this question, how do I go about solving it There are 256 red apples and green apples in a box 1/4 of the apples are red More red apples are added to

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Question 1187482: Hello:
I'm stumped on this question, how do I go about solving it
There are 256 red apples and green apples in a box
1/4 of the apples are red
More red apples are added to the box
Now 1/3 of the apples are red
How many red apples were added to the box
Thanks in advance
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 256 red apples and green apples in a box
1/4 of the apples are red
More red apples are added to the box
Now 1/3 of the apples are red
How many red apples were added to the box
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3/4 are green = 192
After adding red apples, 192 greens are 2/3 ---> 288 total
288 - 256 = 32 added.