Question 1116453
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x shakes and 4x ice cream cones.


8x + 3*(4x) = 4800       <<<---===  It is the "money" equation.


Simplify and solve for x:


8x + 12x = 4800  ====>  20x = {{{4800/20}}} = 240.


<U>Answer</U>.  240 shakes and 4*240 = 960 ice cream cones.


<U>Check</U>.    3*960 + 8*240  = 4800  dollars.   ! Correct !
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