Answer:
x=499.83
y=500.16
Step-by-step explanation:
We can solve this problem with a system of equations:
The total quantity of Nerds in the box:
(1)
The amount of Nerds left in the box: 
The number of portions Mrs. Konings has taken: 
The amount of Nerds left in the box decreases by a third each time she dumps out a portion:
(2)
Substituting (2) in (1):
(3) This is the equation
Let's find :
(4)
Now let's find by substituting (4) in (2):
(5)
N = 2/5 = 0.400 hopefully that helped
the answer would be 4x10^4
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Define x and y :
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Let one number be x and the other number will be x + 39
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Construct equation :
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When the big number divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 3 with 11 remaining
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Solve x :
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Find the numbers:
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small number = x = 14
big number = x + 39 = 14 + 39 = 53
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Answer: The smaller number is 14.-------------------------------------------
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation: 56 seconds
