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  • 15-07-2020
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if 50 oranges cost 25.00, how many oranges can be bought for 15.00​

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  • 15-07-2020

Answer:

We can buy 30 oranges

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

50 oranges         x oranges

------------------- = --------------

25 dollars             15 dollars

Using cross products

50*15 = 25x

Divide each side by 25

50*15/25 = 25x/25

30 =x

We can buy 30 oranges

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