SOLUTION: The ratio of apples in Barbara's store to those in Mark's store was 8:1. Barbara gave half her apples to Mark, and then Mark had 6 more apples than Barbara. How many apples did Bar

Question 426908: The ratio of apples in Barbara's store to those in Mark's store was 8:1. Barbara gave half her apples to Mark, and then Mark had 6 more apples than Barbara. How many apples did Barbara have first?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of apples Mark started with
= Number Barbara started with
given:

Barbara started with 48 apples
check:
Barbara gives 24 to Mark
Now Mark has 30
This is 6 more than Barbara's
OK
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