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Susan begins counting backward from 1298 by 4's, saying one number every 5 seconds. At the same time, Jim begins counting forward from 171 by 3's, saying one number every 5 seconds. What number will they
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Susan begins counting backward from 1298 by 4's, saying one number every 5 seconds. At the same time, Jim begins counting forward from 171 by 3's, saying one number every 5 seconds. What number will they both say at the same time?

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I think the answer might be 654
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The answer is 654
1298-4x=171+3x
1127-4x=3x
1127=7x
161=x now plug this in to the original equations 1298-4(161)=171 + 3(161)
1298-644 =171 + 483
654 = 654
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