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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?

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Answered by Anonymous
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?
Answered by Steve
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
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