A basket contains apples and oranges in the ratio 4 : 3. After removing 8 apples and adding 6 oranges, the new ratio becomes 1 : 1. How many fruits were there originally?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 98.
Let apples = 4x and Oranges = 3x
(4x – 8)/(3x + 6) = 1/1
⇒ 4x – 8 = 3x + 6
⇒ x = 14
Original number of apples = 4 × 14 = 56
Original number of oranges = 3 × 14 = 42
Total number = 56 + 42 = 98