SOLUTION: Tamara and will sold papayas at the fair. Tamara sold hers for $5 each, will sold his for $7 each. Tamara sold 3 more than will. Together they made $147. How many papayas did th
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Question 906103: Tamara and will sold papayas at the fair. Tamara sold hers for $5 each, will sold his for $7 each. Tamara sold 3 more than will. Together they made $147. How many papayas did they sell altogether? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Tamara and will sold papayas at the fair. Tamara sold hers for $5 each, will sold his for $7 each. Tamara sold 3 more than will. Together they made $147. How many papayas did they sell altogether?
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Value Equation:: 5t + 7w = 147 dollars
Quantity Equation:: t = w+3
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Substitute for "t" and solve for "w":
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5(w+3) + 7w = 147
12w + 15 = 147
12w = 132
w = 11 ( # Will sold)
t = w+3 = 14 (# Tamara sold)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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