Question
Peter has 70% as many marbles as George. If Peter gives away 50% of the marbles and George gives away 75% of his marbles, they will have 444 marbles altogether. How many marbles do the two of them have?
Answers
Anonymous
P =.7 G
.5 P + .25 G = 444
so
.35 G + .25 G = 444
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.5 P + .25 G = 444
so
.35 G + .25 G = 444
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