Country A produces about 7 times the amount of diamonds in carats produce in Country B. If the total produced in both countries is 40,000,000 carats, find the amount produced in each country.
Set up our two given equations:
(7B) + B = 40,000,000
Combine like terms
8B = 40,000,000
Divide each side by 8
B = 5,000,000
Substitute this into (1)
A = 7(5,000,000)
A = 35,000,000
Set up our two given equations:
- A = 7B
- A + B = 40,000,000
(7B) + B = 40,000,000
Combine like terms
8B = 40,000,000
Divide each side by 8
B = 5,000,000
Substitute this into (1)
A = 7(5,000,000)
A = 35,000,000