document.write( "Question 386701: An apple has 29 more calories than a peach , and 13 fewer calories than a banana. If three apples have 43 fewer calories than 2 bananas and 2 peaches , how many calories does each apple have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #273334 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An apple has 29 more calories than a peach , and 13 fewer calories than a banana. If three apples have 43 fewer calories than 2 bananas and 2 peaches , how many calories does each apple have? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "a = p + 29 \n" ); document.write( "a = b - 13 \n" ); document.write( "3a =(2b+2p)-43 \n" ); document.write( "-----\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "a + 0 -p = 29 \n" ); document.write( "a - b +0 = -13 \n" ); document.write( "3a -2b -2p = -43 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Use any method you know to get: \n" ); document.write( "a = 75 \n" ); document.write( "b = 88 \n" ); document.write( "p = 46 \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |