There were some green and red apples in a box. Ted took up 2/11 of the green apples from the box. He replaced each of these green apples taken out with red apples. After that, he took out 2/5 of the green apples and 1/3 of the red apples. There were 108 green apples and 228 red apples left in the box in the end. What was the total number of green and red apples in the box at first?

There were some green and red apples in a box. Ted took up 2/11 of the green apples from the box. He replaced each of these green apples taken out with red apples. After that, he took out 2/5 of the green apples and 1/3 of the red apples. There were 108 green apples and 228 red apples left in the box in the end. What was the total number of green and red apples in the box at first?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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