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    Question

    Two baskets together have 660 mangoes. If 1/4th of the

    mangoes in the first basket be taken to the second basket, then it becomes same numbers mangoes in both basket. The number of mangoes in the first basket is
    A 440 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the number of oranges in the first basket be x.  Number of oranges in the second basket = 660 – x According to the question, x – (x/4) = 660 – x + (x/4) 3x/4 = 660 – [x – (x/4)] 3x/4 = 660 – 3x/4 6x/4 = 660 6x = 660 x 4 x = 2640/6 = 440 

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