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Please Im running out of time

Please Im running out of time-example-1
User Klumsy
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Answer:

Left Side: 3x+5C or 3 rocks+5 crates Right Side: 24x+2C or 24 rocks+2 crates 7 rocks per crate

Explanation:

Crates: C

24x+2C=3x+5C

each side subtracted by 2C

24x=3x+3C

each side subtracted by 3x

21x=3C

each side divided by 3=

7x=C; 7 rocks in each crate

Double check: 24x+(2*7x)=3x+(5*7x) 24x+14x=3x+35x 38x=38x, which is always true

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