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25 Oct 2025, 00:56
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All the algebraic solutions are great, I did it with a dummy value of P, it took around 3 minutes but I got the answer.
Let p = 600, I have deliberately taken a large number that's divisible by 2, 3 and 5.
Each pie requires 3 cups of Cored apples, therefore each pie requires 600*3 = 1800 Cups of CORED apples.
2 Cups of Cored apples equals 1 pound,
Therefore, we require 1800/2 = 900 pounds of Cored apples.
When an apple is peeled and cored, it loses 1/5th or 20% of it's weight, therefore to need 900 pounds of peeled and cored apples, we need 900*5/4 = 1125 Pounds of Apples (uncored and unpeeled).
Next, you have to plug in the value of P we assumed in the options and check for which choice we get 1125.
Even if you check all the options, you can instantly reject the first 4 options because the calculation is very simple, but check the 5th option regardless, 15p/8 = 15*600/8 = 15*300/4 = 15*75 = 750+375 = 1125. Ans E.
Let p = 600, I have deliberately taken a large number that's divisible by 2, 3 and 5.
Each pie requires 3 cups of Cored apples, therefore each pie requires 600*3 = 1800 Cups of CORED apples.
2 Cups of Cored apples equals 1 pound,
Therefore, we require 1800/2 = 900 pounds of Cored apples.
When an apple is peeled and cored, it loses 1/5th or 20% of it's weight, therefore to need 900 pounds of peeled and cored apples, we need 900*5/4 = 1125 Pounds of Apples (uncored and unpeeled).
Next, you have to plug in the value of P we assumed in the options and check for which choice we get 1125.
Even if you check all the options, you can instantly reject the first 4 options because the calculation is very simple, but check the 5th option regardless, 15p/8 = 15*600/8 = 15*300/4 = 15*75 = 750+375 = 1125. Ans E.
25 Apr 2026, 00:42
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2 cups of peeled and corded apple = 1 pound
so, 3 cups of peeled and corded apple =1.5 pounds
to make 1 pie = 3 cups = 1.5 pounds of peeled and corded apple
1 peeled and cored apple = 4/5 of apples
If we say x pounds of apples is required to make 1 pie
then, 4/5 * x pounds of apples = 1.5 pounds
x = 15/8
for P pies its 15P/8
so, 3 cups of peeled and corded apple =1.5 pounds
to make 1 pie = 3 cups = 1.5 pounds of peeled and corded apple
1 peeled and cored apple = 4/5 of apples
If we say x pounds of apples is required to make 1 pie
then, 4/5 * x pounds of apples = 1.5 pounds
x = 15/8
for P pies its 15P/8
