SOLUTION: There are 220 barrels of cement in one shed and 510 barrels in another. How many barrels must be transferred from the second to the first shed will contain two thirds as much as th
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Question 197923: There are 220 barrels of cement in one shed and 510 barrels in another. How many barrels must be transferred from the second to the first shed will contain two thirds as much as the second? I need help setting up the equation...plez. thank you Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, josmiceli:Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 220 barrels of cement in one shed and 510 barrels in another. How many barrels must be transferred from the second to the first shed will contain two thirds as much as the second?
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Let x = number of barrels transferred
then
220 + x = (2/3)(510-x)
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Now, solve for x:
220 + x = (2/3)(510-x)
Multiply both sides by 3:
660 + 3x = (2)(510-x)
660 + 3x = 1020 - 2x
660 + 5x = 1020
5x = 360
x = 72 barrels
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = barrels of cement to be transferred from 2nd to 1st shed
After transferring:
In shed 1 is
In shed 2 is
given:
Multiply both sides by
72 barrels of cement must be transferred from 2nd to 1st shed
check:
Multiply both sides by
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