Question

There are 10 less red skittles than orange skittles. The orange skittles are also twice the number of ed skittles. Find the number of red and orange skittles

Answer 1

Answer:30

Explanation:

20+10=30

Answer 2

Answer: red = 10, orange = 20

Explanation:

Let R represent the # of red skittles and G represent the # of orange skittles

there are 10 less red skittles than orange skittles: R = G - 10

orange skittles are twice the red skittles: G = 2R

Use substitution to solve the system:

R = (2R) - 10

-R -R

0 = R - 10

+10 +10

10 = R

G = 2R = 2(10) = 20