SOLUTION: Millie put carrots and potatoes in her soup. There were 10 total vegetables, with 4 times as many carrots as potatoes. How many carrots were in the soup? Please show the steps i

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Question 522445: Millie put carrots and potatoes in her soup. There were 10 total vegetables, with 4 times as many carrots as potatoes. How many carrots were in the soup?
Please show the steps in solving the problem.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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"There were 10 total vegetables" ___ c + p = 10

"4 times as many carrots as potatoes" ___ c = 4p

substituting ___ (4p) + p = 10 ___ p = 2