
Bradford T. answered 09/30/22
Retired Engineer / Upper level math instructor
3(2000 - (250+2x)) = 600+2x+250+2x
5250-6x = 850+4x
10x = 4400
x = 440
Check:
600+880+250+880 = 2610
2000-250-880 = 870
2610/870 = 3
Yer M.
asked 09/30/22tina has 2000 pencils. lara has (600+3x) pencils.
if tina gives (250+2x) pencils to lara, lara would have thrice as many pencils as tina.
find the value of x.
Bradford T. answered 09/30/22
Retired Engineer / Upper level math instructor
3(2000 - (250+2x)) = 600+2x+250+2x
5250-6x = 850+4x
10x = 4400
x = 440
Check:
600+880+250+880 = 2610
2000-250-880 = 870
2610/870 = 3
Bradford T. answered 09/30/22
Retired Engineer / Upper level math instructor
3(2000 - (250+2x)) = 600+2x+250+2x
5250-6x = 850+4x
10x = 4400
x = 440
Check:
600+880+250+880 = 2610
2000-250-880 = 870
2610/870 = 3
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