Problema Solution
Bell and Eva are sharing 1600 ml of maple syrup. Eva receives 3/5 of the amount received by Bell minus 40 ml. How many milliliters of maple syrup does each of them receive
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Let
x = the amount of syrup that Bell receives
y = the amount of syrup that Eva receives
x + y = 1600
y = (3/5)x - 40
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x = 1025 ml
y = 575 ml
Bell received 1025 ml of syrup.
Eva receives 575 ml of syrup.