Two multipedes were dancind together at a party,and trying hard not to trip over each other's feet! One smiled at the other and said, "If you could give me two of your legs we'd have the same number."The other replied, 'If I had two of your legs , I'd have three times as many legs as you. How many legs does each multiped have?

Two multipedes were dancind together at a party,and trying hard not to trip over each other's feet! One smiled at the other and said, "If you could give me two of your legs we'd have the same number."The other replied, 'If I had two of your legs , I'd have three times as many legs as you. How many legs does each multiped have?

PREALGEBRA

15th Edition

ISBN:9781938168994

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter9: Math Models And Geometry

Section9.2: Solve Money Applications

Problem 76E: Parent Volunteer Laurie was completing the treasurer’s report for her son’s Boy Scout troop at the...

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