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Question 384101: I am having a real hard time with word problems, I have tried this one several times and this doesn;t make sense.
A. The sales representative informs you that there are 56 houses for sale with two floor plans still available. Use x to represent floor plan on and y to represent floor plan two. Write an equation that illustrates the situation.
B. The sales representative later indicates that there are three times as many homes available with the second floor plan than the first. Write an equation that illustrates this situation. Use the same varables you used in part A.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,         

A. 56 houses still available for sale with two floor plans: x(plan1) and y(plan2)

  x + y = 56



B. three times as many homes available with the second floor plan than the first

   substituting 3x for y

    x + 3x = 56



Note: 4x = 56 with x =14