The contents of a certain box consist of 14 apples and 23 oranges. How many oranges must be removed from the box so that 70% of the pieces of fruit in the box will be apples ?
A. 6
B. 12
C. 17
D. 36
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Total number of fruits = (14 + 23) = 37Let x oranges be removed.
Then,
70% of (37 - x) = 14
⇒ 7 (37 - x) = 140
⇒ 37 - x = 20
⇒ x = 17
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