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30 June, 11:16

In a box there are 145 apples.

Some of the apples are red and the rest are green.

The ratio of red to green apples is 2:3

How many green apples are there?

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  1. 30 June, 11:18
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    87 green apples

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Red apples : green apples = 2 : 3

    Number of red apples = 2x

    Number of green apples = 3x

    Total apples = 145

    3x + 2x = 145

    5x = 145

    x = 145/5

    x = 29

    Number of green apples = 3x = 3 * 29 = 87
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