SOLUTION: Country A produces about six times the amount of diamonds in carots produced in Country B. If the total produced in both countries is 14,000,000 carats, find the amount produced in

Question 418736: Country A produces about six times the amount of diamonds in carots produced in Country B. If the total produced in both countries is 14,000,000 carats, find the amount produced in each country.
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Hi

Country A produces about six times the amount of diamonds in carots produced in Country B.

Let x  and 6x represent amount for Country B and Country A respectively

Question states***

 x + 6x = 14,000,000

    7x = 14,000,000

     x = 2,000,000 carots produced in country B and 12,000,000 carots in Country A (6x)

CHECKING our Answer***

 2,000,000 + 12,000,000 = 14,000,000 

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