Let's assume that the number of days it takes for the two machines to have the same amount of ice cream left is "d".
The amount of vanilla ice cream left after "d" days can be calculated as:
180 - 20d
Similarly, the amount of chocolate ice cream left after "d" days can be calculated as:
140 - 16d
To find the point at which the two machines have the same amount of ice cream left, we can set these two expressions equal to each other:
180 - 20d = 140 - 16d
Simplifying this equation, we get:
4d = 40
Dividing both sides by 4, we get:
d = 10
Therefore, it will take 10 days for the two machines to have the same amount of ice cream left.
An ice cream shop makes vanilla and chocolate ice cream. The vanilla ice cream machine has a 180-cup capacity, and it sells 20 cups per day. The chocolate ice cream machine has a 140-cup capacity, and it sells 16 cups per day. Write an equation to show when the two machines will have the same amount of ice cream left
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