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In a basket, the ratio between the number of oranges and the number of apples is `7 : 13`. If 8 oranges and 11 apples are eaten, the ratio between the number of oranges and the number of apples becomes `1 : 2`, Find the original number of oranges and the original number of apples in the basket.

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No. of oranges `=35` and no. of apples `=65`
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