SOLUTION: the number of marbles in jar A is 4 times than in jar B.If 96 marbles are transferred from jar A to jar B,the number of marbles in jar B will become 4 times than in jar A.Find the

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Question 508372: the number of marbles in jar A is 4 times than in jar B.If 96 marbles are transferred from jar A to jar B,the number of marbles in jar B will become 4 times than in jar A.Find the total number of marbles in both jar?
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the number of marbles in jar A is 4 times than in jar B.If 96 marbles are transferred from jar A to jar B,the number of marbles in jar B will become 4 times than in jar A.Find the total number of marbles in both jar?
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Equations:
A = 4B
B+96 = 4(A-96)
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Substitute for "A" and solve for "B":
B+96 = 4(4B-96)
B + 96 = 16B-4*96
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15B = 5*96
B = (1/3)96
B = 32 (# of marbles in jar B)
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Solve for "A":
A = 4B
A = 4*32
A = 128 (# of marbles in A)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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