A Bowl of Fruit

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

In total, what fraction of the fruit in the bowl are oranges, pears and bananas?
How many pieces of fruit which are not apples are there altogether?
In the second part of the problem, what fraction of the fruit in the bowl are bananas, pears and plums?
How many bananas, pears and plums are there altogether?

Published March 2002,April 2002.