SOLUTION: there were 98 more orchids on the first float than there were on the second float. if there were 630 orchids altogether, how many were on each floor?

Question 1179015: there were 98 more orchids on the first float than there were on the second float. if there were 630 orchids altogether, how many were on each floor?
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there were 98 more orchids on the first float than there were on the second float.
if there were 630 orchids altogether, how many were on each floor?
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Write your equation as you read the text


    (x + 98) + x = 630


       2x        = 630 - 98

       2x        = 532

        x        = 532/2 = 266.


ANSWER.  266 orchids on the second float and  266 + 98 = 364 orchids on the first float.

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