SOLUTION: The ratio of the number of oranges to the number of lemons in a box was 3:1. After 15 oranges were removed from the box, the ratio of the remaining lemons to oranges became 4:7. Wh

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Question 1115527: The ratio of the number of oranges to the number of lemons in a box was 3:1. After 15 oranges were removed from the box, the ratio of the remaining lemons to oranges became 4:7. What was the total number of oranges and lemons remaining in the box.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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n/L=3
n=3L

%283L-15%29%2FL=7%2F4, ratio of LEMONS to ORANGEs became 7:4.

4%283L-15%29=7L
12L-60=7L
5L=60
L=12-----------initial lemons in the box
36------------initial oranges in the box
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21 oranges remained, and 12 lemons remained.
Total 33 pieces.