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A container of 20 cubic meters holds x + 3 items, where x is a positiv
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01 Oct 2022, 05:29
01 Oct 2022, 05:29
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A container of 20 cubic meters holds x + 3 items, where x is a positive integer, while a container of 15 cubic meters holds x items. If the two containers are used equally in efficiency, what is the value of x?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
(E) 9
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
(E) 9
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Re: A container of 20 cubic meters holds x + 3 items, where x is a positiv
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15 Oct 2022, 10:49
15 Oct 2022, 10:49
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\(\frac{20}{x+3}=\frac{15}{x}\)
Solve for x
\(5x=45\)
\(x=9\)
E is the answer
Solve for x
\(5x=45\)
\(x=9\)
E is the answer
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