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Hitomi has a total of 30 red and blue bowling balls at her bowling alley. Each red ball weighs 8 lbs. Each blue ball weighs 9 lb. If the total mass of the blue balls is 49 lb. heavier than the total mass of the red balls, how many red balls does she have?

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User Leopoldo
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Answer:

It is 13 balls.

Explanation:

9(30-x) = 8x + 49 is the equation.

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User Ivvi
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Answer:

5 balls

Explanation:

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User Sckott
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