SOLUTION: Alpha and Beta each have a collection of marbles. At first,Beta has 2/5as many marbles as Alpha. But then Alpha losses 44 marbles after which Beta has 5/7as many marbles as Alpha.

Question 1136843: Alpha and Beta each have a collection of marbles. At first,Beta has 2/5as many marbles as Alpha. But then Alpha losses 44 marbles after which Beta has 5/7as many marbles as Alpha. How many marbles did Alpha have to start with?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Multiply both sides by

Alpha had 100 marbles to start with
and

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check:

OK
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