Question 93955
14/(37-X)=.70 CROSS MULTIPLY
.7(37-X)=14
25.9-.7X=14
-.7X=14-25.9
-.7X=-11.9
X=-11.9/-.7
X=17 NUMBER OF ORANGES THAT SHOULD BE REMIOVED TO HAVE 70% OF THE FRUIT TO BE APPLES.
PROOF
14/(37-17)=.7
14/20=.7
.7=.7