SOLUTION: Peter has 30 pencils and Tony has 14 .how many pencils has Tony give Peter so that Peter shall have 3 times as many as Tony ..2)two fifths of a number is 24.what is the number
Question 1054899: Peter has 30 pencils and Tony has 14 .how many pencils has Tony give Peter so that Peter shall have 3 times as many as Tony ..2)two fifths of a number is 24.what is the number Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Peter has 30 pencils and Tony has 14.
how many pencils has Tony give Peter so that Peter shall have 3 times as many as Tony
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let x = the no. of pencils require to accomplish this
30 + x = 3(14 - x)
30 + x = 42 - 3x
x + 3x = 42 - 30
4x = 12
x = 12/4
x = 3 pencils, Tony gives Peter
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to check this
30 + 3 = 3(14-3)
33 = 3(11)
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2)two fifths of a number is 24. what is the number
let n = the number n = 24
multiply both sides by 5
2n = 5(24)
2n = 120
n = 120/2
n = 60
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Check this * 60 = 24
