document.write( "Question 804202: A fruit seller had the same number of apples and pears. After selling 82 apples and 34 pears, 4 times as many pears as apples were left. How many apples and pears did the seller have to begin with? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #484655 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a=p, \n" ); document.write( "4*(a-82)=p-34 \n" ); document.write( "a = 98, p = 98 \n" ); document.write( "98 of each \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "4*(98-82)=98-34 \n" ); document.write( "4*16=64 \n" ); document.write( "64=64 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |