Riordan had muffins and Reggie had biscuits. Both gave half of what they had to each other. Riordan sold 14 muffins and Reggie sold 22 biscuits. In the end, the ratios of muffins to biscuits for Riordan and Reggie were 1:6 and 1:4 respectively. How many muffins did Riordan have at first?

Riordan had muffins and Reggie had biscuits. Both gave half of what they had to each other. Riordan sold 14 muffins and Reggie sold 22 biscuits. In the end, the ratios of muffins to biscuits for Riordan and Reggie were 1:6 and 1:4 respectively. How many muffins did Riordan have at first?

Intermediate Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285195728

Author:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Publisher:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Chapter4: Rational Expressions

Section4.CR: Review Problem Set

Problem 44CR: At a restaurant the tips are split between the busboy and the waiter in the ratio of 2 to 7. Find...

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