75 watch balloons filled in 40 mins
2(7-7x) = 2x + 4
14 - 14x = 2x +4
16x = 10
x = 10/16
x = 0.625
2[-(7-7x)] = 2x + 4
-14 +14x = 2x + 4
12x = 18
x = 18/12
x = 1.5
answer:
solutions x = 0.625 and x = 1.5
Interesting problem.
First - let's figure cost of each uniform at purchase.
3,000/40 = $75 each
When some uniforms were returned at $40 - there was a difference of $35 in what they paid and what they rec'd in return. ($75 - 35 = $40)
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