document.write( "Question 1133904: Ann has 120 roses, while Emily has 160 roses. How many roses should Emily give to Ann so that Emily will have 3 times less roses than Ann will have? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #751145 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! gives her x roses and assume 3 times fewer means 1/3 as many. \n" ); document.write( "then (160-x)/(120+x)=1/3 \n" ); document.write( "cross-multiply \n" ); document.write( "480-3x=120+x \n" ); document.write( "4x=360 \n" ); document.write( "x=90 ANSWER \n" ); document.write( "then Emily will have 70 and Ann will have 210 \n" ); document.write( " |