<PRE><B>Question 988628</B>
4 pears + 16 oranges +3Rs=23 oranges Subtract 16 oranges from each side.
4 pears + Rs3 = 7 oranges  One pear=Rs8
4(Rs8)+Rs3=7 oranges
Rs32+Rs3=7 oranges
Rs35=7 oranges
Rs5=1 orange
Oranges cost Rs5 each, so Asha started with:
(23 oranges)(Rs5/orange)=Rs115
ANSWER: They each started with Rs115.
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CHECK:
4 pears + 16 oranges + Rs3 = Rs115 1 pear=Rs8 and 1 orange=Rs5
4(Rs8) + 16(Rs5) + Rs3 = Rs115
Rs32 + Rs80 + Rs3 = Rs115
Rs115 = Rs115</PRE>