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4 March, 13:03

There are 300 apples and peaches for sale at a farmer's market. The ratio of the number of apples to the number of peaches is 7 : 8. If 50 apples and 40 peaches are sold, what is the ratio of the remaining apples to peaches?

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  1. 4 March, 13:32
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    7:8 ... added = 15

    7/15 (300) = 2100/15 = 140 apples

    8/15 (300) = 2400/15 = 160 peaches

    if 50 apples and 40 peaches are sold ...

    apples : 140 - 50 = 90

    peaches : 160 - 40 = 120

    ratio of remaining is : 90/120 which reduces to 3/4 or 3:4 or 3 to 4 <==
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