Question 1145960: Jasmine can buy 3 video games and 3 books for the smae price as 4 movies. She has enough money to buy 28 movies. How many movies can she buy if she wants to buy an equal number of video games, books ad movies and if she spends all of her money?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jasmine can buy 3 video games and 3 books for the same price as 4 movies. She has enough money to buy 28 movies. How many movies can she buy if she wants to buy an equal number of video games, books and movies and if she spends all of her money?
She can buy 28 movies which is 28/4=7
She can buy 7 sets.
She wants equal numbers of movies and books.
The common factors that add up to 7 are 3 and 4 which neatly correspond to the sets number of items
4*3=12 4 sets of games and books
3*4=12 3 sets of movies
She will be able to buy 12 movies, 12 books and 12 games.
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