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gordon bought a bag that was a mix of apples and oranges in a ratio of 5:4 there were 27 fruits in all how many fruits were in the bag please show work

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Answer:

apples= 15

oranges = 12

Explanation:

5+4=9

27/9=3

therefore

apples=3*5=15

oranges=4*3=12

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