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Using Two Probabilities to Calculate a Number of Outcomes

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There are 90 chocolates in a box containing only milk, dark, and caramel chocolates. The probability that a milk chocolate is chosen is 1/6 and the probability that a dark chocolate is chosen is 3/5. How many caramel chocolates are in the box?
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