Homework Help: math

Posted by David on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 5:45pm.

how many guests were present at a dinner if every two guest shared a bowl of rice, every three guests shared a bowl of broth, every four guests shared a bowl of fow, and 65 bowls were used together.

math - bobpursley, Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 5:48pm
x/2+x/3+x/4=65

multliply both sides by 12
6x+4x+3x=65*12
13x=....
math - David, Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 5:53pm
60 guest were present at dinner. Is this correct?

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