Let x be the number of durian trees.
The number of papaya trees is 84 - x
1/2 * x = 1/4 * (84 - x)
2x = 4(84 - x)
2x = 336 - 4x
6x = 336
x = <<56=56>>56
The number of durian trees is 56.
The number of papaya trees is 84 - 56 = <<84-56=28>>28.
There is a difference of 56 - 28 = <<56-28=28>>28 in the number of durian and papaya trees. Answer: \boxed{28}.
In an orchard, there were 84 durian and papaya trees. 1 2 of the durian trees is equal to 1 4 of the papaya trees. Find the difference in the number of durian and papaya trees in the orchard.
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