SOLUTION: Brian and Rayyan shared a bag of marbles. 1/6 of Brian's share was equal to 1/4 of Rayyan's marbles. Brian lost 42 of his marbles while Rayyan bought another 60 marbles. They then

Question 1205460: Brian and Rayyan shared a bag of marbles. 1/6 of Brian's share was equal to 1/4 of Rayyan's marbles. Brian lost 42 of his marbles while Rayyan bought another 60 marbles. They then had an equal number of marbles.
(a) How many marbles did Brian have at first?
(b) What was the total number of marbles they had in the end?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I'm now finding Rayyan first had 204 marbles and Brian first had 306 marbles.
Needs rechecking...

                INITIAL            THE CHANGE

Brian             b                 b-42

Rayyan            r                 r+60

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-------each of their initial marbles
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