SOLUTION: Abigail gathered 11/40 as many apples as Ben. If Ben collected 116 more apples than Abigail, then how many apples does Abigail have?

Question 933793: Abigail gathered 11/40 as many apples as Ben. If Ben collected 116 more apples than Abigail, then how many apples does Abigail have?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Abigail gathered 11/40 as many apples as Ben. If Ben collected 116 more apples than Abigail, then how many apples does Abigail have?
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Equations:
A = (11/40)B
B = A + 116
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Substitute for A and solve for "B"::
B = (11/40)B + 116
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(29/40)B = 116
B = (40/29)116
B = 160 (# of apples Ben has)
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A = (11/40)B = (11/40)(160) = 11*4 = 44 (# of apples Abigail has.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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