Adam has 3 times as many red stamps as Xion and 6 blue stamps. Cindy had 1/6 the number of red stamps that Adam has and 3 blue stamps. Cindy has 4 stamps fewer than Xion. (a) How many stamps do they have altogether? (b) How many stamps must Adam give to Xion so that they will have the same number of stamps?

Adam has 3 times as many red stamps as Xion and 6 blue stamps. Cindy had 1/6 the number of red stamps that Adam has and 3 blue stamps. Cindy has 4 stamps fewer than Xion. (a) How many stamps do they have altogether? (b) How many stamps must Adam give to Xion so that they will have the same number of stamps?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter5: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 340RE: Eli is making a party mix that contains pretzels and chex. For each cup of pretzels, he uses three...

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