Oranges are 30 fewer than apples. The total is apples + oranges.

Apples790Oranges?30 fewer?

Plain numbers are given; italic underlined numbers are worked out.

  1. Oranges → 790 − 30 = 760
  2. Altogether → 790 + 760 = 1550

He has 1550 oranges and apples altogether.

Check: 790 − 760 = 30 fewer oranges, and 790 + 760 = 1550. ✓