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Two times the number of red tiles in a bag is the same as 50% of the number of red tiles in the bag increased by 75. How many red tiles are in the bag? A 80 B 60 C 40 D 50

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.3: Solve Mixture Applications

Problem 3.55TI: Jesse has $6.55 worth of quarters and nickels in his pocket. The number of nickels is five more than...

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Two times the number of red tiles in a bag is the same as 50% of the number of red tiles in the bag
increased by 75. How many red tiles are in the bag?
A 80
B 60
C 40
D 50

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