apples,oranges and pears are packed into a basket in the ratio 3:5:1. there are 12 more oranges and pears than apples.how many fruits are there altogether?

Answer 1

let the number of apples, oranges, and pears
be 3x, 5x, and x respectively.

5x+x - 3x = 12
3x = 12
x = 4

so 12 apples, 20 oranges and 4 pears

check:
oranges + pears = 24
apples = 12

is 24 more than 12 by 12 ?? YES