Question

The ratio of the number of bathing suits Dina had to the number of bathing suits Yana had was 4:1. After Dina threw out 26 bathing suits, she had 2 fewer than Yana. How many bathing suits did Dina have to begin with?

Answer 1

dina had 32

Explanation:

d-26=y-2

d-24=y

d=y+24

d=4y

y+24=4y

24=3y

y=8

8+24=d=32

Answer 2

dina had 32

Explanation:

d-26=y-2

d-24=y

d=y+24

d=4y

y+24=4y

24=3y

y=8

8+24=d=32