document.write( "Question 511329: This nut bread contains:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3 times as many pecans as Brazil nuts, one more walnut than Brazil nuts, 6 nuts in all\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How do I set this problem up? I am in pre algebra and we are simplifying algebraic equations. It is confusing to me.\r
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This nut bread contains:
\n" ); document.write( "3 times as many pecans as Brazil nuts, one more walnut than Brazil nuts, 6 nuts in all
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\n" ); document.write( "Let number of Brazil nuts be \"x\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then number of walnuts is \"x+1\"
\n" ); document.write( "And number of pecans is \"3x\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x + x+1 + 3x = 6
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 1 = 6
\n" ); document.write( "5x = 5
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1
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\n" ); document.write( "# of Brazil nuts = x = 1
\n" ); document.write( "# of walnuts is x+1 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "# of pecans is 3x = 3*1 = 3
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