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john has x apples. Ron has 3 times as many apples as john. Kim has 4 fewer apples than Ron.A) write an expression in term of x for how mamy apples Ron has.________B)write an expression in term of x for how many apples Kim has._________C) Kim has 11 apples. use this to write an equation for x and solve it.D) how many does each person have John____ Ron_____ Kim_____

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a) An expression in terms of x for how many apples Ron has 3x

b) An expression in term of x for how many apples Kim has 3x - 4

c) x = 5

d) John = 5 apples, Ron = 15 apples, Kim = 11 apples

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Number of apples John has = x

Number of apples Ron has = 3 times as many apples as john

Number of apples Ron has = 3(x)= 3x

An expression in terms of x for how many apples Ron has 3x

b) Number of apples Kim has = 4 fewer apples than Ron

Number of apples Kim has = Number of apples Ron has - 4

Number of apples Kim has = 3x - 4

An expression in term of x for how many apples Kim has 3x - 4

c) Number of apples Kim has = 11

The expression in term of x for how many apples Kim = 3x - 4

equating both:

11 = 3x - 4

The equation:

3x - 4 = 11

3x = 11 + 4

3x = 15

x = 15/3

x = 5

d) We have been told Kim has 11 apples

x = 5

This means John has 5 apples

Number of apples Ron has = 3x = 3(5)

Number of apples Ron has = 15

John = 5 apples

Ron = 15 apples

Kim = 11 apples

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