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22 September, 14:58

The equation 2w + 5j = 60 is used to determine the number of water bottles w and the number of juice bottles j that can be bought for $60. If you purchase 4 bottles of juice, how many bottles of water can you buy?

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  1. 22 September, 17:11
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    20 water bottles because 5*4=20 so 60-20=40 so you divide 40 by 2 to get 20
  2. 22 September, 18:46
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    2w+5j=60

    2w+5 (4) + 60

    2w+20=60

    subtract 20 from both sides

    2w=40

    divide 2 from both sides

    w=20

    check

    2 (20) + 5 (4) = 60

    40+20=60

    60=60

    so if j=4 then w=20
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