SOLUTION: the state market has 27 more apples than oranges. there are 301 apples and oranges altogether. how many apples are in the market? equation form

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: the state market has 27 more apples than oranges. there are 301 apples and oranges altogether. how many apples are in the market? equation form This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by brandonpark2889(31) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You said 27 more apples than oranges? OK. Watch. Let's use the variable "f" for the equation.
Depends on which way you want it, but... i will do this way:
(f)<---oranges + (f+27)=301.
(f) + (f+27)=301
2f + 27=301. Subtract 27 both sides.
2f=274. Divide 2 on each side.
f=137. WAIT.This F is for solving the ORANGES. YOU MUST add the 27 (since there are 27 more apples) So, APPLE=137+27, which is 164.
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