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if there are 45 pieces of fruit and there are twice as many bananas as there are apples. How many of each kind of fruit are there?
11 years ago

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Damon
a = apples
b = bananas = 2a

a + 2 a = 45

3 a = 45
a = 15
b = 2 a = 30
11 years ago
Ms. Sue
x + 2x = 45

3x = 45

x = 15

15 apples
30 bananas

11 years ago

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