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In a bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to the bad ones is 5:4. If the number ...

In a bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to the bad ones is 5:4. If the number of bad oranges in the bag is 36, how many oranges are there in the altogether?
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  • A 81
  • B 72
  • C 54
  • D 45
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ratio of good ones to bad ones is 5:4; If 36 is bad;
∴ the good ones = \(\frac{5\times 36}{4}=45\) oranges.
The total number of oranges is 36 + 45 = 81.

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