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Question 746431: zaman khan bought some apples , then he bought half a dozen more and found that the total was three less than that 1 1/2 times the number of apples purchased , How many apples he purchased first...?? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! zaman khan bought some apples , then he bought half a dozen more and found that the total was three less than that 1 1/2 times the number of apples purchased , How many apples he purchased first...??
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Let the number bought be "x".
Equation:
x + 6 = (3/2)x-3
9 = (1/2)x
x = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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