Answer:
Total overripe fruit = 48
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>Step 1: Assume the value of oranges</em>
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)
<em>Step 2: Find x (oranges)</em>
<em>Number of overripe apples and number or overripe oranges are equal.</em>
3x/5 = 1/3 (32 + x)
3 (3x) = 5(32 + x)
9x = 160 + 5x
4x = 160
x = 40
<em>Step 3: Find the total number of overripe fruit.</em>
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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