SOLUTION: The ratio of the number of oranges to papayas in a basket is 3:5. After 1/4 of the orange and 1/2 of the papaya are eaten,there are 16 more papayas than oranges in the basket.how m

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Question 1197080: The ratio of the number of oranges to papayas in a basket is 3:5. After 1/4 of the orange and 1/2 of the papaya are eaten,there are 16 more papayas than oranges in the basket.how many of each type are there in a basket at first?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x oranges
5x papayas

Ate some
%283%2F4%29%2A3x oranges remain
%281%2F2%29%2A5x papayas remain

5x%2F2-9x%2F4=16
Solve for x and then evaluate the 3x and the 5x.



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