Answer:
Total overripe fruit = 48
Explanation:
Step 1: Assume the value of oranges
Let oranges be x
Oranges = x
Apples = 32 + x
Overripe oranges = 3/5 of oranges
= 3x/5
Overripe apples = 1/3 of apples
= 1/3 (32 + x)
Step 2: Find x (oranges)
Number of overripe apples and number or overripe oranges are equal.
3x/5 = 1/3 (32 + x)
3 (3x) = 5(32 + x)
9x = 160 + 5x
4x = 160
x = 40
Step 3: Find the total number of overripe fruit.
Total overripe fruit = Overripe apples + Overripe oranges
Total overripe fruit = 1/3 (32 + x) + 3x/5
Total overripe fruit = 1/3 (32 + 40) + 3(40)/5
Total overripe fruit = 24 + 24
Total overripe fruit = 48
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