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1/3 is 5/15 so you can fill 5/15 +5/15 (2bags) and you will have 2/15 pounds left
The rope would be 3 yards long because every 3 feet is equal to 1 yard
So, there will be 40 green cars. if we want the ratio to be 1:3, we will need there to b three times as many silver cars as green cars: 40*3=120.
we already have 20 silver, so we need to add 120-20, that is 100 silver cars!
Givens
x + y = 3
x =6 - 4y
Solution
Use the top equation to substitute for x in the second equation.
x = 3 - y
Put this result into the second given equation and solve for y
3 - y = 6 - 4y Add 4y to both sides.
3 - y + 4y = 6 Combine on the left
3 + 3y = 6 Subtract 3 from both sides
3 - 3 + 3y = 6 - 3 Combine
3y = 3 Divide by 3
3y/3 = 3/3 Combine
y = 1
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x + y = 3 but y = 1
x + 1 = 3 Subtract 1 from both sides.
x + 1 - 1 =3 - 1
x = 2
Answer
x = 2
y = 1
