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.