Problema Solution
Leah has 28 more marbles than Dan. 1 3 of Leah’s marbles is equal to 4 5 of Dan’s marbles. Find the number of marbles Leah has.
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We assume "1/3 of Leah’s marbles is equal to 4/5 of Dan’s marbles.".
Let 'x' represent the number of Leah's marbles and 'y' represent the number of Dan's marbles.
x + y = 28
(1/3)x = (4/5)y
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x = 19.8
y = 8.2
Since the number of integers can only be integer and the solutions of the system of equations are not integers the problem have no solutions.