Question 1071776
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If 8 apples equal 4 oranges and 2 oranges equal 3 bananas the 16 apples equal how many bananas.
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1.  {8 apples = 4 oranges}   ====>  {16 apples = 8 oranges}.


2.  {2 oranges = 3 bananas}  ====>  {8 oranges = 12 bananas}.


3.  ====>  {16 apples = 8 oranges = 12 bananas}.


4.  <U>Answer</U>.   16 apples = 12 bananas.
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