aeromonkey69 aeromonkey69
  • 16-09-2014
  • Mathematics
Answered

Separate a collection of 20 objects into two parts so that twice the larger amount equals three times the smaller. Find the numbers.

(I need two variables and two equations as well...)

Answer :

Asap1998 Asap1998
  • 16-09-2014
Two groups (larger group A and smaller group B) can use any variables instead of a and b.
A + B = 20 (because you have a total of twenty objects)
2A = 3B
In group A there is a total of 12 objects and in B there is a total of 8 objects
Answer Link

Other Questions

Which statement best describes how Hebrew beliefs developed A Hebrew beliefs were a reflection of what the Hebrews learned from the Egyptians B Hebrew beliefs d
How does the structure of DNA help account for the way in which DNA copies itself itself
what property does 808 show
which of the following is a true statement about weight loss
The Tire on franks bike moves 75 inches in one rotation How many rotations will the tire have made after frank rides 50 feet
explain why it is not possible to draw a square that is not a parallelogram
Mrs Smith has 12 times as many markers as color pencils the total number of markers and colored pencils is 78 how many markers does Mrs Smith have
How important is the poems message in your life PoemTitled The Seven Ages Of Man
why was northern Italy a natural birthplace for the renaissance
Why was Nationalism an important factor in World War 1