A farmer has an apple orchard consisting of Fuji and Gala apple trees.

A farmer has an apple orchard consisting of Fuji and Gala apple trees. Due to high winds this year 10% of his trees cross pollinated. The number of his trees that are pure Fuji plus the cross-pollinated ones totals 204, while 3/4 of all his trees are pure Fuji. How many of his trees are pure Gala?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

36

Steps/Work

Let f = pure fuji , g = pure gala and c - cross pollinated.
c = 10% of x where x is total trees.
c = .1x
also 3x/4 = f and c+f = 204 => .1x + 3/4x = 204 => x = 240
240 - 204 = pure gala = 36.
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A farmer has an apple orchard consisting of fuji and gala apple trees. Due to high winds this year % of his trees cross pollinated. The number of his trees that are pure fuji plus the cross - pollinated ones totals , while / of all his trees are pure fuji. How many of his trees are pure gala?

Calculated Answer

36

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate n1 / (n0 / 100 + n2 / n3) - n1.

n0 =10
n1 =204
n2 =3
n3 =4