(3/5) : (15/6) ===> (3/5) X (6/15) = 18/75 =6/25
Let us assign variables.
Let x = egg mcmuffins
Let y = hash brown
Randy had:
2x + y = 750
Jack had
x + y = 450
Using systems of linear equation, we can get the value for x and y by elimination. Subtract the equations.
2x + y = 750
x + y = 450
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x = 300
Get y
x + y = 450
300 + y = 450
y = 150.
So there are 300 calories for McMuffins and 150 calories for hash brown.
If the price of paper increases by a lot, then book producers would respond by supplying less books.