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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
First, we know that each corner has now a square of 6 in long, so the heigth of the box will be of this size (as you can see in the picture attached). Then, the length and the width of the box would be the same as the piece, but with 12 in less. Therefore the equations to solve the problem are:
We factorize the 6 and we get:
Finally we solve for x, and we get the initial dimensions of the piece of metal:
Answer:
Total number of puppies in the litter = 11
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number of yellow puppies in the litter = y
And the number of black puppies in the litter = b
If there was one less black puppy, ratio of yellow to black puppies =
2(b - 1) = 3y
3y - 2b = -2 -----(1)
If there was one more black puppy, ratio of yellow puppies to black puppies =
2y = b + 1
2y - b = 1 -------(2)
Equation (1) - 2× equation (2)
(3y - 2b) - 2(2y - b) = -2 - 2
3y - 4y - 2b + 2b = -4
y = 4
From equation (1),
3×4 - 2b = -2
12 - 2b = -2
-2b = -14
b = 7
Total number of puppies in the litter = 7 + 4 = 11