SOLUTION: In this word problem I got the equation 6(C+1800). I have to find C-that's if the equation is even right. The problem reads: The Alpine Valley Ski Shop sells both cross-country and

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: In this word problem I got the equation 6(C+1800). I have to find C-that's if the equation is even right. The problem reads: The Alpine Valley Ski Shop sells both cross-country and downhill skis. During a year they sell six times as many dowmhill skis as cross country skis. Determine the number of pairs of cross-country skis sold if the difference in the number of pairs of downhill and cross-country skis sold is 1800. This question is from textbook

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6C-C=1800 OR 5C=1800 OR C=360 CROSS COUNTRY SKIS SOLD AND 6*360 DOWNHILL SKIS OR 2160 THE DIFFERENCE BEING 2160-360=1800
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