Problema Solution
apples are collected in a basket for six people. One third, one fourth, one eighth, and one fifth of the apples are given to four people, respectively. The fifth person gets ten apples with one apple remaining for the sixth person. Find the original number of apples in the basket.
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let 'x' represent the original number of apples in the basket
x(1/3 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/5) + 10 + 1 = x
by solving we find:
x = 120 apples
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there were 120 apples in the basket.