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      vsk
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      In a hall, 1/3 of the pupils were lined up in 7 long rows and 4/9 of the pupils were lined up in 12 short rows. The rest of the pupils were seated on the stage. Each long row had 10 more pupils than each short row.


      Q: How many pupils were lined up in rows and what is the fraction of pupils seated on the stage ?

      Kindly help with this question ?. Thank you.

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        vsk:
        In a hall, 1/3 of the pupils were lined up in 7 long rows and 4/9 of the pupils were lined up in 12 short rows. The rest of the pupils were seated on the stage. Each long row had 10 more pupils than each short row.


        Q: How many pupils were lined up in rows and what is the fraction of pupils seated on the stage ?

        Kindly help with this question ?. Thank you.
        Fraction of pupils seated on stage = 1-1/3-4/9 = 2/9

        1/3 of pupils = 3/9 of pupils
        7 long rows = 7 short rows + 7 x 10 = 7 short rows + 70
        7 short rows + 70 --> 3/9 of pupils

        4/9 of pupils in 12 short rows
        12 short rows --> 4/9 of pupils
        9 short rows --> 3/9 of pupils

        so, 9 short rows = 7 short rows + 70
        1 short row --> 35
        1 long row --> 45

        Pupils in rows --> 7 x 45 + 12 x35 = 735

        cheers.

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          2Transformer
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          2Transformer:
          Hi, can someone help me on this question?



          Keith had a number of books for sale. He sold 560 books on Saturday. On Sunday, he sold 1/5 of the remaining books and was left with 40 books. How many books did he have at first?
          Pls help me to solve this question. Thank you.

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            2Transformer
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            I have another question.



            A watch cost $120 more than a bag. Janet used 1/3 of her money to buy the bag and was then short of $50 to buy the watch. How much did Janet have at first?

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              Oldschool
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              2Transformer:
              2Transformer:

              Hi, can someone help me on this question?



              Keith had a number of books for sale. He sold 560 books on Saturday. On Sunday, he sold 1/5 of the remaining books and was left with 40 books. How many books did he have at first?

              Hi,

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              Regards

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                Oldschool
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                2Transformer:
                I have another question.



                A watch cost $120 more than a bag. Janet used 1/3 of her money to buy the bag and was then short of $50 to buy the watch. How much did Janet have at first?
                Hi,

                http://i44.tinypic.com/nxw3gw.jpg\">

                Regards

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                  vsk
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                  MathIzzzFun:
                  vsk:

                  In a hall, 1/3 of the pupils were lined up in 7 long rows and 4/9 of the pupils were lined up in 12 short rows. The rest of the pupils were seated on the stage. Each long row had 10 more pupils than each short row.


                  Q: How many pupils were lined up in rows and what is the fraction of pupils seated on the stage ?

                  Kindly help with this question ?. Thank you.

                  Fraction of pupils seated on stage = 1-1/3-4/9 = 2/9

                  1/3 of pupils = 3/9 of pupils
                  7 long rows = 7 short rows + 7 x 10 = 7 short rows + 70
                  7 short rows + 70 --> 3/9 of pupils

                  4/9 of pupils in 12 short rows
                  12 short rows --> 4/9 of pupils
                  9 short rows --> 3/9 of pupils

                  so, 9 short rows = 7 short rows + 70
                  1 short row --> 35
                  1 long row --> 45

                  Pupils in rows --> 7 x 45 + 12 x35 = 735

                  cheers.



                  :thankyou: MathIzzzFun. Appreciate your help very much.

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                    2Transformer
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                    Oldschool:
                    2Transformer:

                    [quote=\"2Transformer\"]Hi, can someone help me on this question?



                    Keith had a number of books for sale. He sold 560 books on Saturday. On Sunday, he sold 1/5 of the remaining books and was left with 40 books. How many books did he have at first?

                    Hi,

                    http://i44.tinypic.com/2zyizqg.jpg\">

                    Regards[/quote]
                    Oldschool :thankyou:

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                      2Transformer
                      last edited by

                      Oldschool:
                      2Transformer:

                      I have another question.



                      A watch cost $120 more than a bag. Janet used 1/3 of her money to buy the bag and was then short of $50 to buy the watch. How much did Janet have at first?

                      Hi,

                      http://i44.tinypic.com/nxw3gw.jpg\">

                      Regards

                      :thankyou: very much, Oldschool.

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                        Pearlyn had $65. This amount of money was enough to buy 4 bars of chocolate and 3 packets of biscuits. She decided to buy 3 bars of chocolates and 4 packets of biscuits and had $4 left. What was the cost of one packet of biscuit?


                        I am not sure on what method to be used

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