Dharma:

hapie_always:

Hi Mathsguru,


I have a math problem. Hope you can help me with it.

3 boys shared a box of oranges. Ted took 1/3 and 6 of the oranges. Bob took 1/2 of the remainder and 9 of the oranges. Ken took the last remaining 5 oranges. How many oranges were in the box at first?

Thanks in advance!

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Thanks Dharma!

Hi Mathsguru,


I have a math problem. Hope you can help me with it.

3 boys shared a box of oranges. Ted took 1/3 and 6 of the oranges. Bob took 1/2 of the remainder and 9 of the oranges. Ken took the last remaining 5 oranges. How many oranges were in the box at first?

Thanks in advance!