Question

Farmer brown picked oranges. He gave 3/8 To John and 2/3 of the remainder to Steve. If Steve recieved 75 oranges, how many did farmer brown picked?

Answer 1

Find the ratio of number of oranges received by John and Steve , you get 9:16

do cross multiplication
9:16
x:75
$\frac{75 \times 9}{16} = 42$
ignore the decimals

Answer 2

Steve receive 2/3 of the remain. 8/8 - 3/8. = 5/8. 2/3 of 5/8 is 10/24 = 5/12 (5/12)x = 75 x 1. X= 75/ (12/5) x = 180 total amount. Steve. 75. John. 105