document.write( "Question 756791: If emily sold three times as many balloons as Beth, but together they both sold 152 balloons. How many balloons did emily sell?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #460580 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Emily = 3x \n" ); document.write( "Beth = x \n" ); document.write( " 3x + x = 152 \n" ); document.write( " 4x = 152 \n" ); document.write( " x = 38 \n" ); document.write( "So Emily sold 3 x 38 balloons \n" ); document.write( " = 114 balloons \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |