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| Question 1107214:  Formulate a system of equations for the situation below and solve.
 Cantwell Associates, a real estate developer, is planning to build a new apartment complex consisting of one-bedroom units and two- and three-bedroom townhouses. A total of 192 units is planned, and the number of family units (two- and three-bedroom townhouses) will equal the number of one-bedroom units. If the number of one-bedroom units will be 3 times the number of three-bedroom units, find how many units of each type will be in the complex.
 one-bedroom units    	  units
 two-bedroom townhouses    	  units
 three-bedroom townhouses    	  units
 
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! a new apartment complex consisting of one-bedroom units and two- and three-bedroom townhouses. A total of 192 units is planned, and the number of family units (two- and three-bedroom townhouses) will equal the number of one-bedroom units. If the number of one-bedroom units will be 3 times the number of three-bedroom units, find how many units of each type will be in the complex. Equations:
 Quantity Eq:: O + t + r = 192 units
 Quantity Eq:: t + r = O
 Quantity Eq:: O = 3r
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 Substitute and solve::
 3r +(3r-r) + r = 192
 6r = 192
 r = 32 (# of 3-bedroom units)
 O = 3r = 96 (# of One bedroom units)
 t = 3r-4r = 2r = 64 (# of two bedroom units)
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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