SOLUTION: Liz had 140 pens and Inna had 100 pens. After Inna gave Liz some pens, Liz had 3 times as many pens as Inna. How many pens did Inna give Liz?
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Question 1100556: Liz had 140 pens and Inna had 100 pens. After Inna gave Liz some pens, Liz had 3 times as many pens as Inna. How many pens did Inna give Liz?
PLEASE HELP ASAP THIS IS DUE TOMORROW >.< Answer by ikleyn(52925) (Show Source):
140 + x = 3*(100-x)
140 + x = 300 - 3x
x + 3x = 300 - 140
4x = 160.
x = 40.
That's all.
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