SOLUTION: The ratio of apples in Barbara's store to those in Mark's store was 8:1. Barbara gave half her apples to Mark, and then Mark had 6 more apples than Barbara. How many apples did Bar

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Question 426908: The ratio of apples in Barbara's store to those in Mark's store was 8:1. Barbara gave half her apples to Mark, and then Mark had 6 more apples than Barbara. How many apples did Barbara have first?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = number of apples Mark started with
8x = Number Barbara started with
given:
+x+%2B+8x%2F2+=+8x%2F2+%2B+6
+x=+6+
+8x+=+48+
Barbara started with 48 apples
check:
Barbara gives 24 to Mark
Now Mark has 30
This is 6 more than Barbara's
OK