Problema Solution
Rachel and Monica are competing for their apartment against Joey and Chandler. Rachel and Monica have a 2:3 ratio in answering questions correctly. Together, the four of them have answered correctly a total of 35 questions. How many questions has each team answered correctly?
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let
x = the number of questions answered correctly by Rachel and Monica
y = the number of questions answered correctly by Joey and Chandler
Rachel and Monica have a 2:3 ratio in answering questions correctly:
x : y = 2 : 3 cross-multiply
3x = 2y
the four of them have answered correctly a total of 35 questions:
x + y = 35
by solving the system of equations:
2y = 3x
x + y = 35
we find:
x = 14 questions
y = 21 questions
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Rachel and Monica answered 14 questions correctly.
Joey and Chandler answered 21 questions correctly.