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Paul and Harry each had a collection of fossils. Harry had 2/5 as many fossils as Paul. When Paul lost 20 fossils, Harry then had twice as many as Paul. How many fossils were in Paul's collection at first?

 May 27, 2021
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P, 2/5P

 

2/5p = 2(p - 20)

2p = 10p - 200

p = 25

 

Thanks for you help Electricsmiley

 May 27, 2021
edited by WillBillDillPickle  May 27, 2021
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h = 2/5 p     This is given

 

then

 

h = (p-20) * 2      sub in the red equation

2/5 p  = 2p -40

-8/5 p = -40

p = 40 * 5/8 = 25   origianlly had paul

 May 27, 2021
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ElectricPavlov

 

https://web2.0calc.com/questions/fractions_71620

 

it's literally here

 

that guest wrote it. I did not write it

Guest May 28, 2021
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BRUHHHHblushangryangel

WillBillDillPickle  Jun 1, 2021

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