SOLUTION: Twice the number of pansies exceeded 4 times the number of daises by 8. Also, 7 times the number of daisies was 4 less than 3 times the number of pansies. How many of each were t
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: Twice the number of pansies exceeded 4 times the number of daises by 8. Also, 7 times the number of daisies was 4 less than 3 times the number of pansies. How many of each were there?
This question is from textbook Algebra 2
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2P=4D+8 OR P=2D+4
7D=3P-4 NOW SUBSTITUTE (2D+4) FOR P IN THIS EQUATION.
7D=3(2D+4)-4
7D=6D+12+4
7D-6D=16
D=16 ANSWER FOR THE NUMBER OF DAISIES.
P=2*16+4
P=32+4
P=36 ANSWER FOR THE NUMBER OF PANSIES.
PROOF
7*16=3*36-4
112=108+4
112=112
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