1/3 oranges were spoiled.....u threw away 4 oranges...
1/3 of what = 4....
1/3x = 4
x = 4 * 3
x = 12 oranges
1/4 grapefruits were spoiled....u threw away 7
1/4 of what = 7
1/4x = 7
x = 7 * 4
x = 28
so ur fruit basket contained 12 oranges and 28 grapefruits before u discarded the spoiled ones
Answer:
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3(3-y)+1=31
9-3y+1=31
10-3y=31
-3y=31-10
-3y=21
y=-21/3 = -7
the solution is y=-7
