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24 June, 20:38

A bag contains purple marbles and red marbles, 34 in total. The number of purple marbles is 8 less than 5 times the number of red marbles. How many purple marbles are there?

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  1. 25 June, 00:14
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    p = 27

    r = 7

    Step-by-step explanation:

    p + r = 34

    5r - 8 = p = > 5r - p = 8

    Add both = > 6r = 34 + 8 = 42 = > r = 7

    p = 34 - r = > p = 27
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