Apples are 1/4, so the remainder is 3/4 of the basket. Pears are 2/9 of that remainder and equal 6. Work back through the remainder to the whole.<br><br>[[model:questions/solutions/q4357.png]]<br><br>• Pears → 2/9 of remainder = 6 ⇒ remainder = 6 ÷ 2 × 9 = 27<br>• Remainder is 3/4 of total → 27 = 3/4 of total<br>• Total → 27 ÷ 3 × 4 = 36<br><br>There are 36 fruits in the basket.<br>Check: apples 9, remainder 27, pears 2/9 × 27 = 6. ✓