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13 April, 17:25

Bob sells hats and scarves.

At the start of the day, he has : hats : scarves = 4 : 3

During the day he sells 25 hats.

At the end of the day, he has: hats : scarves = 7 : 9

How many scarves does Bob have in his store

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  1. 13 April, 17:30
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    We define variables:

    x: number of hats

    y: number of scarves

    We have the following equations:

    x / y = 4/3

    x-25 / y = 7/9

    Solving the system of equations we have

    x = 60

    y = 45

    Answer:

    Bob has 45 scarves in his store
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