Suppose that he has x apples at first
basket * A
1/3x+4
basket B: 1/3(x - 1/3x - 4) + 3
= 2/9x + 5/3
basket C: 1/3(x - 1/3x - 4 - 2/9x - 5/3) + 3
= 4/28x + 10/9
all apples:
1/3x + 4 + 2/9x + 5/3 + 4/27x + 10/9 + 3=x
{ look question carefully} 19/27x + 88/9 = x
8/27x = 88/9
{ careful calculation} x = 33
So the answer is 33