Let 1st number be = x
Thus second number = x - 4
Now
(x) + (x - 4) = 72
2x - 4 = 72
2x = 76
x = 38
1st number is 38 thus 2nd number is (38 - 4) = 34
2 combines = 320 acres
320/2 = 160 acres per combine
160 * 6 = 960
Answer: 960 acres
Hope this helps!
Step-by-step explanation:
Vina has $4.70 in quarters, dimes and nickels in her purse. She has nine more dimes than quarters and four more nickels than quarters. How many of each coin are in her purse?
nickels
dimes
quarters
The first step is to square root both sides to get the exponent out. that actually is the only step :)
