Question 470227
Given:
( s.f.c) / ( o.f.c.) = 3/2
and
((s.f.c) - 2)/ (o.f.c.) = 1/1 
Let s.f.c = {{{s}}}
Let o.f.c = {{{o}}}
so
(1) {{{ s/o = 3/2 }}}
(2) {{{ (s-2)/o = 1 }}}
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From (1)
(1) {{{ s = (3/2)*o }}}
Substitute this into (2)
(2) {{{ ((3/2)*o - 2) / o = 1 }}}
(2) {{{ (3/2)*o - 2 = o }}}
(2) {{{ 3o - 4 = 2o }}}
(2) {{{ o = 4 }}}
And, from (1):
(1) {{{ s = (3/2)*4 }}}
(1) {{{ s = 6 }}}
There are 4 orange flavored candies in the bowl
check:
(2) {{{ (s-2)/o = 1 }}}
(2) {{{ (6-2)/4 = 1 }}}
(2) {{{ 4/4 = 1 }}}
OK
(1) {{{ s/o = 3/2 }}}
(1) {{{ 6/4 = 3/2 }}}
(1) {{{ 3/2 = 3/2 }}}
OK