Question 1046496
Let {{{ n }}} = the number of days of sunshine
that Boston has
{{{ 1.5n }}} = the number of days of sunshine
that Colorado Springs has
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given:
{{{ n + 1,5n = 465 }}}
{{{ 2.5n = 465 }}}
{{{ n = 186 }}}
and
{{{ 1.5n = 1.5*186 }}}
{{{ 1.5n = 279 }}}
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Boston has 186 days
Colorado Springs has 279 days
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check:
{{{ 186 + 279 = 465 }}}
{{{ 465 = 465 }}}
OK