Problema Solution

rolex smudge pot owns 17 ounces of gold. this is one ounce more than 3/4 of the amount he owned last year. how much did he own last year?

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let 'x' the ounces of gold that rolex smudge owned last year


1 + (3/4)x = 17


by solving we find


x = 21.33 oz


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last year rolex smudge owned 21.33 oz of gold.