Two baskets together have 640 oranges. If (1/5)th of the oranges in the first basket be taken to the second basket so the oranges becomes equal in both basket. The number of oranges in the first basket is
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 400
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Suppose the number of oranges in 2 baskets are x and y respectively. And Two baskets together have 640 oranges. |
So, x + y = 640 ………. (1)
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1/5th of the oranges in the first basket be taken to the second basket so the oranges becomes equal in both basket. |
So, (x – x/5) = (y + x/5) y = 3x/5 ………… (2) |
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From both the equations: |
x + 3x/5 = 640 8x/5 = 640 x = 400 So, y = 640 – 400 = 240 Hence, Number of oranges in first basket = 400 |