SOLUTION: In 2004, Illinois had one-third as many drive-in theatres as pennsylvania. If two states had a total of 48 drive-ins, how many did each state have?

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Question 348425: In 2004, Illinois had one-third as many drive-in theatres as pennsylvania. If two states had a total of 48 drive-ins, how many did each state have?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+X/3=48
(3X+X)/3=48
4X/3=48
4X=3*48
4X=144
X=144/4
X=36 THEATERS IN pENN.
36/3=12 THEATERS IN iLL.
PROOF:
36+12=48
48=48