Question 395556: Apples are collected in a basket for six people. One third, one fourth, one eighth, and one fifth are given to four people. The fifth Person gets ten apples, leaving one for the sixt. Find the original number of apples in the basket.
Answer by jrfrunner(365)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Apples are collected in a basket for six people. One third, one fourth, one eighth, and one fifth are given to four people. The fifth Person gets ten apples, leaving one for the sixt. Find the original number of apples in the basket.
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let x=number of apples
x=x/3+x/4+x/8+x/5+10+1
x-x/3-x/4-x/8-x/5=11
120x-40x-30x-15x-24x=11*120
11x=11*120
x=120
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