SOLUTION: Hi the total number of oranges in cartons a and b was 324.when 3/7 of the oranges in carton a were sold, there were twice as many in carton a than carton b. how many were in c

Question 983400: Hi
the total number of oranges in cartons a and b was 324.when 3/7 of the oranges in carton a were
sold, there were twice as many in carton a than carton b.
how many were in carton a at first
how many were in carton b at first
thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Original amounts are a and b for how many in cartons a and b.

Sold some leaving of the number in carton a, so this means carton a had now in carton a.

Twice as many now in carton a than in carton b:

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