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The ratio of the number of magnets Aspilla and Barry had was 2 : 3. When Aspilla bought 4 more magnets and Barry bought 13 more magnets, the ratio became 1 : 2. Find the number of magnets Barry had in the end.

 May 28, 2021
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The ratio of the number of magnets Aspilla and Barry had was 2 : 3.
When Aspilla bought 4 more magnets and Barry bought 13 more magnets,
the ratio became 1 : 2.
Find the number of magnets Barry had in the end.

 

AB=23A=23BA+4B+13=12|A=23B23B+4B+13=122(23B+4)=B+1343B+8=B+1343BB=513B=5|3B=15A=23B|B=15A=2315A=10

 

The number of magnets Barry had in the end is B+13=15+13=28

 

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 May 28, 2021
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The ratio of the number of magnets Aspilla and Barry had was 2 : 3. When Aspilla bought 4 more magnets and Barry bought 13 more magnets, the ratio became 1 : 2. Find the number of magnets Barry had in the end.

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A : B = 2 : 3

(2x + 4) : (3x + 13) = 1 : 2

4x + 8 = 3x + 13

x = 5

Barry had 28 magnets.

 May 28, 2021

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