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1. A fruit salad mixture consists of apples, peaches, and grapes in the ratio 6:5:2, respectively, by weight. If 39 pounds of the mixture is prepared, the mixture includes how many more pounds of apples than grapes?
- A. 15
- B. 15
- C. 15
- D. 15
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Let, apples = 6x, peaches = 5x, grapes = 2x
6x+5x+2x = 39
x = 3
apples-grapes = 6x-2x
= 4x
= 4*3
= 12 (Ans)
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