Annie and Betty baked some cupcakes. 2/7 of the the number of Annie’s cupcakes was equal to 3/4 of the number of Betty’s cupcakes at first. After Annie sold 12 cupcakes and Betty baked another 10 cupcakes, the ratio of the number of Annie’s cupcakes to the number of Betty’s cupcakes became 3:2. What was the total number of cupcakes both of them baked at first?

Annie and Betty baked some cupcakes. 2/7 of the the number of Annie’s cupcakes was equal to 3/4 of the number of Betty’s cupcakes at first. After Annie sold 12 cupcakes and Betty baked another 10 cupcakes, the ratio of the number of Annie’s cupcakes to the number of Betty’s cupcakes became 3:2. What was the total number of cupcakes both of them baked at first?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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