A fruit seller has oranges, apples, and bananas in the ratio \(3:6:7\). If the number of oranges is a multiple of both 5 and 6, then the minimum number of fruits the seller has is:
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A fruit seller has oranges, apples, and bananas in the ratio . If the number of oranges is a multiple of both 5 and 6, then the minimum number of fruits the seller has is:
- 30
- 96
- 90
- 160
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 160
The minimum is 160 fruits. The smallest positive count of oranges divisible by both 5 and 6 is , so the scale factor for the ratio is . The total is , whereas 96 uses a scale factor of 6 and gives 18 oranges, which fails the divisibility condition for 5.
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