Orchard

3/5 of the trees in the orchard are apples, 1/3 are cherries and the remaining five trees are pear. How many trees are in the orchard?

Correct result:

x =  75

Solution:

3/5x + 1/3 x + 5 = x

3/5•x + 1/3•x + 5 = x

x = 75

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