SOLUTION: There is an equal number of boys and girls. 1/4 of the boys have part time jobs. Twice as many of the girls have part time jobs. Altogether 30 are without part time jobs. Let x be

Question 1010616: There is an equal number of boys and girls. 1/4 of the boys have part time jobs. Twice as many of the girls have part time jobs. Altogether 30 are without part time jobs. Let x be the number of boys in the party. Express the total number of people without part time jobs in terms of x.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/4 of the boys have part time jobs.
Twice as many of the girls have part time jobs.
= boys with p.t. jobs
= girls with p.t. jobs
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boys without p.t. jobs
girls without p.t. jobs

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