Johnson buys a package of three oranges for $2 and sells a package of two oranges for $3. If joshua wants to make a profit of $50, how many oranges does he need to sell?

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Barrett Coleman

10 November, 08:33

Johnson buys a package of three oranges for $2 and sells a package of two oranges for $3. If joshua wants to make a profit of $50, how many oranges does he need to sell?

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Payton · Answer 1

He buys a pack of 3 oranges for $2 ... 2/3 = 0.67 ... thats 67 cents per orange

he sells a pack of 2 oranges for $3 ... 3/2 = 1.50 ... thats 1.50 per orange

so if he buys it for 0.67 and sells it for 1.50 ... 1.50 - 0.67 = 0.83 ... he makes a profit of 0.83 cents per orange

0.83x = 50

x = 50/0.83

x = 60.24 ... he would have to sell 61 <==

check ...

0.83 (61) = 50.63

and u see, if he sold 60 ... 0.83 (60) = 49.80 ... he wouldn't quite make the profit of 50.