Represent even numbers as "2n" since each is a multiple of 2.
Represent odd numbers as "2n+1" since each is one more than an even.
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Your problem:
smaller # : 2n
larger #: 2n+2
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EQUATION:
2n+2 + 3(2n) = 234
8n = 232
n = 29
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smaller = 2*29 = 58
larger = 2n+2 = 60
Let's first find the equation to find what the population went up to. X, will be the population of last year.
1.15x=76,894
Now, we need x by itself, so we need to divide both sides by 1.15.
76,894÷1.15≈66,864
There are decimals, but for this problem, hae .3478 of a person would not fit.
We can check our answer.
66,864×.15=10,029.6
10,029.6+66,864=76,893.6 (rounds up to 76,864)
So the population of the town last year was about 66,864 (66,864.3478) people.
Answer: 5n = 3d and 3n + 6 = 2d + 4
Given that the numerator and denominator of a fraction are in the ratio of 3 to 5. When the numerator and denominator are both increased by 2, the fraction is equal to \dfrac{2}{3}.
We are to select the system of equations that could be used to solve the problem.
Since n denotes the numerator and m denotes the denominator of the given fraction, so we have:
n/d = 3/5
5n = 3d
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(n+2)/(d+2) = 2/3
3(n+2) = 2(d+2)
3n + 6 = 2d + 4
Thus, the required system of equations is,
5n = 3d and 3n + 6 = 2d + 4
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