Two bags contained 50 kilograms of sugar each. After 3 times as much sugar was taken from the first bag than from the second bag, the first bag had half as much sugar left as the second bag. How much sugar is left in each bag?

Answer:

In the first bag is left kg of sugar, in the second bag kg of sugar.

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Danica Blackwell

Mathematics

10 July, 06:47

Two bags contained 50 kilograms of sugar each. After 3 times as much sugar was taken from the first bag than from the second bag, the first bag had half as much sugar left as the second bag. How much sugar is left in each bag?

Answer:

In the first bag is left kg of sugar, in the second bag kg of sugar.

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Kenna Foster · Answer 1

Bag One: 20 kg Bag Two: 40 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

Bag one has 50-3x kg of sugar. Bag two had 50-x kg of sugar. Bag two has twice as much sugar as Bag one. Let's create and solve an equation for this situation.

2 (50-3x) = 50-x

100-6x=50-x

100-5x=50

100=50+5x

50=5x

10=x

Bag one:50-3 (10)

50-30

20kg

50-10

40kg