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Mathematics

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In a bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to the bad ones is 5: 4. If the number of bad oranges in the bag is 36, how many oranges are there altogether?

A.

45

B.

54

C.

72

D.

81

Correct Answer: 81

Explanation

given, ratio Good : Bad = 5: 4

sum of ratio = 5 + 4 = 9

let the total oranges be nn for bad oranges


=4/9×n=36= 4/9 × n = 36


n=36×94=81n = {36 × 9 \above{1pt} 4} = 81

given, ratio Good : Bad = 5: 4

sum of ratio = 5 + 4 = 9

let the total oranges be nn for bad oranges


=4/9×n=36= 4/9 × n = 36


n=36×94=81n = {36 × 9 \above{1pt} 4} = 81

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