Asked by Anonymous
There were some grapefruits and durians in Container A and Container B. In Container A, the ratio of the grapefruits to the number of durians was 3:1. In Container B, the ratio of the number of grapefruits to the number of durians was 3:2. There were 2 times as many fruits in Container A as in Container B. After 56 durians were put into Container B, the ratio of the number of grapefruits to the number of durians in Container B became 1:2. How many fruits are there in Container A at the end?
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Answered by
This8thGradeGirl0_0
What are your answers?
What do you think the answer is?
How did you get the answer you think it is if you think you know what the answer is?
What do you think the answer is?
How did you get the answer you think it is if you think you know what the answer is?
Answered by
This8thGradeGirl0_0
For the first question I meant the answer choices
Answered by
oobleck
in container A we start with x durians and 3x grapefruits
in container B we start with 2y durians and 3y grapefruits
Now, what are we told?
x+3x = 2(2y+3y)
3y = 1/2 (2y+56)
solve to get
x = 35, y=14
So A had 4x = 140 fruits at the start
in container B we start with 2y durians and 3y grapefruits
Now, what are we told?
x+3x = 2(2y+3y)
3y = 1/2 (2y+56)
solve to get
x = 35, y=14
So A had 4x = 140 fruits at the start
Answered by
This8thGradeGirl0_0
Are you like, in high school or something (Oobleck)?
You seem to know everything to every question.
You seem to know everything to every question.
Answered by
oobleck
I studied mathematics in college 50 years ago.
I know how to solve these problems because I have already done hundreds just like them.
I know how to solve these problems because I have already done hundreds just like them.
Answered by
This8thGradeGirl0_0
Oh:0
Answered by
AJ L
I'm a senior in high school, and have also been doing some hard problems for a while (have knowledge in Calculus II material + Statistics and below), so I come here once in a while to help. Been around for maybe 2-3 years.
Answered by
mathhelper
And I studied math 60 years ago, taught senior highschool math for 35
years. Been retired for 25 years, still love math.
I think I still know the stuff, but lately I have been known to make some
silly mistakes, but with thanks to oobleck and "anonymous" , most are caught.
years. Been retired for 25 years, still love math.
I think I still know the stuff, but lately I have been known to make some
silly mistakes, but with thanks to oobleck and "anonymous" , most are caught.