Problema Solution
Jordan and Kerry inherited a collection of paintings from their grandmother. As the oldest, Jordan selected three painting to keep. Kerry then took one-fourth the remaining paintings. The remaining six paintings were to be kept until Jordan and Kerry were older and then handed down down to them. How many paintings did they inherit altogether?
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let x = the number of paintings that Jordan and Kerry inherited
3 + (1/4)(x - 3) + 6 = x
by solving we find
x = 11 paintings
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Jordan and Kerry inherited 11 paintings altogether.