The ratio of the number of apples Nicole and Hannah had was 1:3. When Nicole bought 4 more apple and Hannah bought 3 more apples, the ratios became 1:2. Find the number of applles Hannah had in the end.
+36915 Originally n = 3 h
then n+4 = 2 ( h+3 ) sub in the first equation
3h + 4 = 2 ( h +3)
h = 2 2 + 3 = 5 apples in the end for H
+36915 You are right ! I got it backwards !
I am unable to edit it now ..... hopefully your answer will be read ! THANX, JKP !
+208 n-number of apples Nicole has at first
h-number of apples Hannah has at first
n/h=1/3
h=3n
(n+4)/(h+3)=1/2
2n+8=h+3
substitute h=3n
2n+8=3n+3
n=5
h=15
15+3=18
JP
