document.write( "Question 345880: The number of candles a store sells is four less than three times the number of flowers sold. The number of candles and flowers sold totals 32. How many of each are sold? \r
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document.write( "Not sure if this is right??
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document.write( "n= # of flowers
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document.write( "3n-4=32
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document.write( "n+3n-4=32
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document.write( "4n-4=32
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document.write( "Add 4 to both sides of equation
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document.write( "4n=36
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document.write( "Then divide both by 4
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document.write( "n=9 flowers\r
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document.write( "Then you plug in the number 9 to the original equation.
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document.write( "3(9)-4=32
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document.write( "27-4=23
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document.write( "23 candles\r
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document.write( "Answer is 9 flowers, and 23 candles???\r
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document.write( "HELP!!!
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Algebra.Com's Answer #247300 by rfer(16322) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x-4+x=32 \n" ); document.write( "4x=36 \n" ); document.write( "x=9 flowers \n" ); document.write( "3x-4=23 candles \n" ); document.write( "your answer looks good. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |