SOLUTION: Madam esi used 1/4 and 2/3 of her x acres to cultivate mangoes and oranges respectively. If madam esi used 20 more acres of land to cultivate oranges than mangoes, find the value

Question 1207020: Madam esi used 1/4 and 2/3 of her x acres to cultivate mangoes and oranges respectively.
If madam esi used 20 more acres of land to cultivate oranges than mangoes, find the value for x
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Madam esi used 1/4 and 2/3 of her x acres to cultivate mangoes and oranges respectively.
If madam esi used 20 more acres of land to cultivate oranges than mangoes, find the value for x
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Write equation for x as you read the problem

     -  = 20  acres.


To solve it, multiply both sides by 12

    8x - 3x = 12*20

       5x   = 12*20

        x   = 12*4 = 48.


ANSWER.  The value for x is 48.

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