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There were 76 strawberries and rambutans in a basket. John gave away 2/5 of the strawberries and 1/2 of the rambutans. In the end, there were 42 fruits left. How many strawberries were there in the basket at first?
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mathhelper
number of strawberries --- x
number of rambutans = 76-x
3/5(x) + 1/2(76-x) = 42
solve for x, I suggest multiplying each term by 10, the LCD
number of rambutans = 76-x
3/5(x) + 1/2(76-x) = 42
solve for x, I suggest multiplying each term by 10, the LCD
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