Team one had one fourth as many people as team two. After 6 people quit team two and 12 people were transferred from team two to team one, both teams became equal. How many people were there originally on team one?

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Jean Mcclure

17 April, 10:51

Team one had one fourth as many people as team two. After 6 people quit team two and 12 people were transferred from team two to team one, both teams became equal. How many people were there originally on team one?

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Walker · Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Team one has 1/4 as many people as team 2 or 1/4x 6 people quit team 2 or x-6. 12 people were transfered from team 1 to 2. so we know they are equal

let team 1 be x and team 2 be y x=y

1/4y+y-6 + (y-6) = x