SOLUTION: The ratio of Julia�s peas to Vlada�s peas was 3:2. After Julia gave 15 peas to Vlada, she still had 10 more peas than Vlada. How many peas did Julia have to start with?

Question 1066751: The ratio of Julia�s peas to Vlada�s peas was 3:2. After Julia gave 15 peas to Vlada, she still had 10 more peas than Vlada. How many peas did Julia have to start with?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of Julia's peas to start with
Let = number of Vlada's peas to start with
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
Substitute (1) into (2)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Julia had 105 peas to start with
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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