The ratio of the number of apples to the number of pears in a basket was 3 : 5. after 7 more apples were added to the basket and 9 pears were removed, there were an equal number of apples and pears. how many apples and pears were originally in the basket?

24 apples and 40 pears

Step-by-step explanation:

Originally:

The ratio of the number of apples to the number of pears in a basket was 3 : 5.

Number of apples = 3x

Number of pears = 5x

Finally:

After 7 more apples were added to the basket and 9 pears were removed, there were an equal number of apples and pears.

Number of apples = 3x + 7

Number of pears = 5x - 9

Hence,

Solve it:

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apples

and

pears.

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