document.write( "Question 94219: Mrs gardner went to the market she purchased some lettuce heads and tomatoes. There were12 items purchased. she brought twice as many tomatoes as lettuce heads.
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Mrs Gardner went to the market she purchased some lettuce heads and tomatoes. There were 12 items purchased. she brought twice as many tomatoes as lettuce heads.
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\n" ); document.write( "You have the right idea, but since they tell you twice as many t as l
\n" ); document.write( "You can do it with only one unknown, which is what you need when there is only
\n" ); document.write( "one equation. I prefer x, to avoid confusion:
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = lettuce
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\n" ); document.write( "x + 2x = 12
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 4 L.s and 8 T's
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