Look at the picture.
Therefore we have the equation:
10y - 29 = 7y + 19 <em>add 29 to both sides</em>
10y = 7y + 48 <em>subtract 7y from both sides</em>
3y = 48 <em>divide both sides by 3</em>
y = 16
3x + 7 = 5x - 21 <em>subtract 7 from both sides</em>
3x = 5x = -28 <em>subtract 5x from both sides</em>
-2x = -28 <em>divide both sides by (-2)</em>
x = 14
» There are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. What is the ratio of apples to total fruits? Be sure to write your answer in lowest terms.
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<h3>Based on the problem, there are 8 watermelons and 6 apples in the shopping cart. So,
Therefore, the ratio of apples to total fruits is 8:14 and its lowest term is 4:7.
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