The number -4 is a whole number
Let r, g and b represent red, green and blue.
r+g+b = 74
r=g-1
b=r+g
Again, r+g+b = 74. Let's substitutte r+g for b: r+g+(r+g) = 74.
Next, let's eliminate r. Use r=g-1. Then g-1 + g + g-1 + g = 74
Combining the g terms, 4g - 2 = 74 => 4g = 76 => g = 19
Recall that r=g-1
and
b=r+g
Find r. If r=g-1, and g=19, then r = 19-1=18
Find b: b = r+g = 18+19=37
So there are 37 blue candies, 18 red candies and 19 green candies.
Check: 37+18+19=74 ??? Yes.
To solve 7-2a-5-14=-2+3a :
1) combine like terms: 7-19 - 2a = -2 + 3a, and then -10 = 5a
2) solve this equation for a: a = -10/5 = -2.
The solution of 7-2a-5-14=-2+3a is a = -2.
Answer:
78qt= 19.5 U.S. gallons
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