Please show how did you attempt to solve these problems (n/t)

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Posted by Subhotosh Khan on September 27, 2002 at 19:04:57:

In Reply to: Equation/ Number/ Width/ Weight Problems posted by Randy Davis on September 27, 2002 at 17:25:53:

: 1. X+Y=44
: Y=2(X-A)
: Y-A=(X+B/2
: X+B= 3(Y-C)
: Y-C= 3(X-C)

: Solve for X and Y in terms of A, B, and C.

: 2. Maddux, Smoltz, and Wohlers pitched a total of 576
: innings. Maddux pitched 8 2/3 fewer than Smoltz and
: 167 2/3 more than Wohlers. How many did each pitch?

: 3. 2 ladders are crossed in an alley. They are
: supported by a vertical wall. The ladders are 40
: feet and 60 feet in length. They intersect 10 feet
: above the ground. How wide is the alley?

: 4. A banana peel weighs 1/8 the total weight of the
: banana. If an unpeeled banana is put on a scale and
: it just balances a peeled banana of the same weight
: plus 7/8 of an ounce, how much does the banana with
: peel weigh?

: Please give a detailed explanation with each. Thanks for your assistance.

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Re: Please show how did you attempt to solve these problems (n/t) Randy Davis 12:57:34 09/28/02 (3)
- Re: Please show how did you attempt to solve these problems (n/t) Randy Davis 13:01:11 09/28/02 (2)
  - A li'l bit of help... Denis Borris 15:43:39 09/28/02 (1)
    - Re: A li'l bit of help... Randy Davis 17:47:51 10/01/02 (0)

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: : 1. X+Y=44 : : Y=2(X-A) : : Y-A=(X+B/2 : : X+B= 3(Y-C) : : Y-C= 3(X-C) : : Solve for X and Y in terms of A, B, and C. : : 2. Maddux, Smoltz, and Wohlers pitched a total of 576 : : innings. Maddux pitched 8 2/3 fewer than Smoltz and : : 167 2/3 more than Wohlers. How many did each pitch? : : 3. 2 ladders are crossed in an alley. They are : : supported by a vertical wall. The ladders are 40 : : feet and 60 feet in length. They intersect 10 feet : : above the ground. How wide is the alley? : : 4. A banana peel weighs 1/8 the total weight of the : : banana. If an unpeeled banana is put on a scale and : : it just balances a peeled banana of the same weight : : plus 7/8 of an ounce, how much does the banana with : : peel weigh? : : Please give a detailed explanation with each. Thanks for your assistance.

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