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Mr Teo has some oranges and and a few bags. He uses all the bags to pack the oranges. If he packs 5 oranges in each bag, he will be short of 4. If he packs 4 oranges in each bag , he will have 3 oranges left. What is the least number of oranges left?

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Yesss 13 points so orantes and bags put 5 oranges in each bag they fit in then eat the rest
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Answer:

5n - 4n = 1n

1n = 7

no - of oranges = (4x7) + 3

= 31

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