Homework Help: Math (Algebra)

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 10:31pm.

An apple has 24 fewer calories than a banana. If 7 bananas have the same number of calories as 10 apples, how many calories are in the banana?

Math (Algebra) - Millie, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 10:36pm
apple= x-24
banana= x
7x=10(x-24)
7x=10x-240
-3x=-240
x=80calories per banana
check:
7(80)=10(80-24)
560=560
Math (Algebra) - Anonymous, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 10:39pm
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