Question

Country A produces eight times the amount of diamonds in carats produced in country B. If the total produced in both countries is 9,000,000 carats, find the amount produced in EACH country

Answer 1

A=8,000,000

B=1,000,000

Explanation:

A=8B

A+B=9,000,000

8B(because A=8B)+B=9,000,000

9B=9,000,000

B=1,000,000

A=8*B=8*1,000,000=8,000,000