SOLUTION: A manufacturer maintains a supply of a key part used in the production of their product by purchasing the part form two different suppliers-A and B because this is a key component

Question 54284: A manufacturer maintains a supply of a key part used in the production of their product by purchasing the part form two different suppliers-A and B because this is a key component and they want to maintain a good relationshop with both suppliers, the warehouse inventory is monitored regularly. Currently there are 854 units part in the warehouse of which there are 472 more from supplier A than there are from supplier B. How many in the warehouse are from supplier B?
Answer by funmath(2933) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Units from B=x
Units from A=x+472
Total number of units=854
Problem to solve:
x+(x+472)=854
2x+472=854
2x+472-472=854-472
2x=382
2x/2=382/2
x=191
The units from B:
You didn't ask, but
The Units from A:x+472=191+472=663
Happy Calculating!!!
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