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Nady [450]
2 years ago
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There are 27 red or blue marbles in a bag. The number of red marbles is five less than three times the number of blue marbles. H

ow many red marbles are in the back how many blue marbles are in the bag
Mathematics
1 answer:
sveticcg [70]2 years ago
7 0

The number of red marbles in the bag is 19 and the number of blue marbles is 8.

<u>Explanation:</u>

Let R be the number of red marbles

Let B be the number of blue marbles

According to the question,

R + B = 27 (Total number of marbles is 27 )                 -1

R = 3B - 5 (Number of red marbles is 5 less than 3 times the number of blue marbles )

Substitute the right half of the second equation for R in the first equation

3B - 5 + B = 27

Add 5 to each side and combine the Bs

4B = 32

Divide both sides by 4

B = 8

Use this value of B in the first equation

R + 8 = 27

R = 19

Therefore, number of red marbles in the bag is 19 and the number of blue marbles is 8.

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