<em>2400 is increased by 30%.</em>
so,
2400 + (30/100 * 2400)
2400 + (30 * 24)
2400 + 720
3120
<em>this number is decreased by 20%.</em>
so,
3120 - (20/100 * 3120)
3120 - (2 * 312)
3120 - 624
2496
therefore, the final number will be 2496.
notice that the denominator can be factored into (x-3)(x+3).
Now you can cross out (x - 3) from the numerator and denomiantor resulting in a simplified fraction of 
Plug the limit value (which is 3) into the simplified fraction.
Answer: 
A. 2x+y=25; x+y=20
x represents cheese wafers and y represents chocolate wafers.
B. I will choose elimination since there is y and y. I can multiply one equation by -1 to get y and -y, which cancels out.
2x+y=25
-x-y=-20
Add equations
x=5
Plug x in
5+y=20
y=15
Final answer: 5 cheese wafers, 15 chocolate wafers