Problema Solution
In a basketball game, the ratio of Braedon's baskets to Jake's are 1 to 4. If they made 20 baskets together, how many fewer baskets did Braedon make?
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Let
x = the number of baskets Braedon made
y = the number of baskets Jake made
x : y = 1 : 4 cross-mutliply
y = 4x
Together they made 20 baskets means:
x + y = 20
We have the following system of equations:
y = 4x
x + y = 20
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x = 4 baskets
y = 16 baskets
16 - 4 = 12 baskets
Braedon made 12 baskets less that Jake.