SOLUTION: Peter has 3 times the number of oranges Anna has. Together they have 24 oranges. How many oranges has Peter and how many has Anna?

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Question 1089729: Peter has 3 times the number of oranges Anna has. Together they have 24 oranges. How many oranges has Peter and how many has Anna?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28y=3x%2Cx%2By=24%29

x%2B3x=24
highlight%28x=6%29----Anna
highlight%28y=18%29----Peter