SOLUTION: A company uses 2forms daily...form A and form B daily. Form A is used 4 times as often as Form B. If the company uses 750 forms a week, how many of those used are Form A?

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Question 985403: A company uses 2forms daily...form A and form B daily. Form A is used 4 times as often as Form B. If the company uses 750 forms a week, how many of those used are Form A?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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B=number of Form B used; A=number of Form A used=4B
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A+B=750 Substitute for A
4B+B=750
5B=750
B=150
A=4B=4(150)=600 ANSWER: 600 Form As are used weekly.
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CHECK:
A+B=750
600+150=750
750=750