SOLUTION: Alexa and Tara sold 49 bracelets to raise money for charity. Alexa sold 4 bracelets for every three Tara sold. How many did each sister sell?

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Question 1146162: Alexa and Tara sold 49 bracelets to raise money for charity. Alexa sold 4 bracelets for every three Tara sold. How many did each sister sell?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio is 4:3, so let the numbers be
Alexa = 4x
Tara = 3x

The total number sold is 49, so

4x%2B3x+=+49

Simple algebra to solve for x and thus determine how many each sister sold.