SOLUTION: There are 53 oranges in a box that contain 77 total peices of fruit. How many oranges need to be added so the box contains 84% oranges?
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Question 838502: There are 53 oranges in a box that contain 77 total peices of fruit. How many oranges need to be added so the box contains 84% oranges? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=number of oranges that must be added.
(53+x)/(77+x)=.84
53+x=.84(77+x)
53+x=64.68+.84x
.16x=11.68
x=73
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Ed
