SOLUTION: Hi Sharon sold 3/10 of her mangoes. Ahmad sold 1/4 of his. They each sold the same number of mangoes. Is Sharon had 36 fewer mangoes than Ahmad at first, how many did he have lef

Question 1198195: Hi
Sharon sold 3/10 of her mangoes. Ahmad sold 1/4 of his. They each sold the same number of mangoes. Is Sharon had 36 fewer mangoes than Ahmad at first, how many did he have left.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sharon sold 3/10 of her mangoes. Ahmad sold 1/4 of his. They each sold the same number of mangoes. Is Sharon had 36 fewer mangoes than Ahmad at first, how many did he have left.
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A = S + 36
(1/4)A = (3/10)S
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(1/4)(S+36) = 3S/10
10S + 360 = 12S
360 = 2S
S = 180
A = 216 (at first)
(3/4)A = 162

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