Question 1123827
n, number of oranges in basket


Dora
{{{n/2+4}}}


Oranges remaining in basket
{{{n-(n/2)-4}}}

{{{n/2-4}}}



Cathy
-
How many remain in basket
{{{(3/5)(n/2-4)-10}}}

{{{(3n/10-12/5)-10}}}

{{{3n/10-24/10-100/10}}}

{{{(3n-124)/10}}}



Dianna received 38 oranges, the last remaining in the basket.

{{{3n-124=10*38}}}

{{{3n=380+124}}}

{{{3n=504}}}

{{{highlight(n=168)}}}