A man sold 1/8 of the oranges, then 1/6, then1/3 to another customer and the rest, 90 in all to a fourth customer. How many oranges had he in his orchard?

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Answer 1

1/8 + 1/6 + 1/3 = 3/24 + 4/24 + 8/24 = 15/24

 

(9/24)o = 90

(24/9)(9/24)o = 90(24/9)

o = 240 oranges