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24 August, 07:13

85 vehicles with a total of 188 wheels registered for a bike/trike race. How many vehicles and how many tricycles were at the race?

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  1. 24 August, 08:50
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    X = number of bicycles y = number of tricycles

    x + y = 85 (1)

    2x + 3y = 188 (2)

    (1) * - 2 = (3) - 2x - 2y = - 170 (3)

    (2) + (3) = (4) y = 18 (4)

    substitute y into 1st equation (1)

    x + 18 = 85

    x = 67

    67 bikes, 18 tricycles
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