Question 1197080
3x oranges
5x papayas


Ate some
{{{(3/4)*3x}}} oranges remain
{{{(1/2)*5x}}} papayas remain


{{{5x/2-9x/4=16}}}
Solve for x and then evaluate the 3x and the 5x.




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This same exercise was solved a while ago.
https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/misc/Miscellaneous_Word_Problems.faq.question.1099240.html