Problema Solution
There are 10 cubes in the bag. There are 2 times as many green cubes as blue cubes. How many cubes of each color are there?
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let
g = the number of green cubes, g is integer, g=>0
b = the number of blue cubes, b is integer, b=>0
there are 10 cubes in the bag
g + b = 10
there are 2 times as many green cubes as blue cubes
g = 2b
by solving the system of equations
g + b = 10
g = 2b
we find
b = 10/3
g = 20/3
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since 10/3 and 20/3 are not integers follows there is no solution to the problem.