Box A contains 1/5 more apples than box B. If box B has 8 apples less than box A, how many apples are there in box A?

A48 ✓ Correct

B56

C40

D32

Correct answer: (A) 48

Explanation

Box A has 48 apples.

A has 1/5 more than B, so A = B + B/5 = (6/5)B.

B is 8 apples fewer than A, so A - B = 8.

(6/5)B - B = B/5 = 8, so B = 40.

A = 40 + 8 = 48.

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