Question

In a box of paper clips,3/8 of them are white,5/12 of them are red, and the rest are blue. There are 24 more red paper clips than white paper clips. How many paper clips are there in the box?

Answer 1

In a box of paper clips, 3/8 of them are white, 5/12 of them are red, and the rest are blue. There are 24 more red paper clips than white paper clips. How many paper clips are there in the box?

Answer 2

If there are x in the box, then

5/12 x = 3/8 x + 24
Multiply by 24 and you have
10x = 9x+576
x = 576

Answer 3

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