Problema Solution
Pru, Piper, and Phoebe share apples in the ratio 5:3:4. If Pru has 24 more apples than Piper, how many apples does Phoebe have?
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Let
5x = the number of apples that Pru has
3x = the number of apples that Piper has
4x = the number of apples that Phoebe has
5x = 3x + 24
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x = 12
4*12 = 48
Phoebe has 48 apples.