Tom bought one third pickles as many pickles as alexa. Together their pickles cost 56p. How many pickles did they each buy?

Mathematics

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nordsb [41]2 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let pickle bought by alexa =x

then according to given condition ,

pickle bought by Tom= (1/3) of Alexa

pickle bought by Tom= (1/3) x

hence also given

totall pickle cost = Tom cost + alexa cost = 56p

(1/3)x+x=56

taking L.C.M

(4/3)x=56

x=56*3/4

x=42 p

so it means,

<h2>Alexa cost = x = 42p</h2><h2>Tom cost = (1/3)x= (1/3)*42 = 14 p</h2>

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