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There're total of 30 red and blue gum ina box. there're 14more red gum than blue gum. how many blue gum are in?

  • There're total of 30 red and blue gum in a box. there're 14 more red gum than blue gum. how many blue gum are in the box?

  • Answer:

    22 red 8 blue

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30=x+(14+x) 30=x+x+14 30-14=2x 16=2x 16/2=2x/2 8=x

iheartshu

8 blue :)

paullyy

r = red gum b = blue gum r + b = 30 r = b + 14 (b + 14) + b = 30 (substitute b + 14 in for r 2b + 14 = 30 2b = 30 - 14 2b = 16 b = 8 r + b = 30 r + 8 = 30 r = 30 - 8 r = 22 Check... r + b = 30 22 + 8 = 30 30 = 30 (correct) There is 8 blue pieces of gum and 22 red pieces of gum.

kelliegirl33

8 blue 22 red

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