Melvin and Danny had some water guns. Melvin gave of his water guns to Danny. Danny then gave of his water guns to Melvin. As a result, Melvin had 3 times as many water guns as Danny. If Melvin gave Danny 28 more water guns than what Danny gave to Melvin, how many water guns did Danny have at first?

Melvin and Danny had some water guns. Melvin gave of his water guns to Danny. Danny then gave of his water guns to Melvin. As a result, Melvin had 3 times as many water guns as Danny. If Melvin gave Danny 28 more water guns than what Danny gave to Melvin, how many water guns did Danny have at first?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.7: Solve Proportion And Similar Figure Applications

Problem 8.153TI: yurianna is going to Europe and wants to change $800 dollars into Euros. At the current exchange...

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