SOLUTION: Nicole has x marbles. Together we have 44 marbles. How many marbles will I have if I lose 1/4 of my marbles ? Thx, Tam

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Question 1089367: Nicole has x marbles. Together we have 44 marbles. How many marbles will I have if I lose 1/4 of my marbles ?
Thx,
Tam
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +y+ = the number of my marbles
+x+%2B+y+=+44+
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+y+=+44+-+x+
If I lose 1/4 of my marbles, then I have 3/4 left
+%283%2F4%29%2A%28+44+-+x+%29+=+33+-+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+
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check answer:
Suppose Nicole has 12 marbles, so +x=12+
+y+=+44+-+12+
+y+=+32+
If I lose 1/4, then I lose 8 marbles,
so I have +32+-+8+=+24+ left
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+%283%2F4%29%2A%28+44+-+x+%29+=+33+-+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+
+24+=+33+-+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+
+24+=+33+-+%283%2F4%29%2A12+
+24+=+33+-+9+
+24+=+24+
OK