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iceman
Nov 29, 2017

0 zweedulls, 5 zweebuds and 25 zweenubs will be manufactured by zweeman factory

Explanation:

An excellent example of a simple word problem worded in a manner to confuse most students.

let d = number of zweedulls manufactured
let n = number zweenubs manufactured
let b = number of zweebuds manufactured

#d + n + b = 40#
#d=(2/5)n#
#d=2b#
#b=5#
#d=10#
#10=(2/5)n#
#n = 50/2 = 25#
thus: 10 zweedulls, 5 zweebuds and 25 zweenubs will be manufactured by zweeman factory

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