Question

Mr. Lynch bought some oranges and pears.

Answer 1

Answer:

11: 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of oranges and pears Mr Lynch have initially be x and p respectively.

x -10= ½p

2(x -10)= p

p= 2x -20 -----(1)

Since Mr Lynch did not give any pears away, the number of pears at the end is the initial number of pears.

p= 24

Substitute p= 24 into (1):

2x -20= 24

2x= 24 +20 (+20 on both sides)

2x= 44

x= 44 ÷2

x= 22

$\frac{x}{p} = \frac{22}{24}$

$\frac{x}{p} = \frac{11}{12}$

Thus the ratio of orange to pears in the beginning is 11: 12.