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Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
(REV)00th Edition
ISBN:9780395977224
Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
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Section3.7: Costs, Income, And Value Problems
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Alice, Betty and Candice shared some sweets. Candice gave Alice of her sweets. Betty then gave Candice of her sweets. Finally, Alice gave Betty of her sweets. The ratio of Alice, Betty and Candice's sweets then became 4: 8: 3. Given that Alice had 50 sweets more than Candice at first, find the total number of sweets that they had at first.
Transcribed Image Text:Alice, Betty and Candice shared some sweets. Candice gave Alice of her sweets. Betty then gave Candice of her sweets. Finally, Alice gave Betty of her sweets. The ratio of Alice, Betty and Candice's sweets then became 4: 8: 3. Given that Alice had 50 sweets more than Candice at first, find the total number of sweets that they had at first.
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