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A certain dealership has a total of 100 vehicles consisting of cars and trucks. If 1/2 of the cars are used, and 1/3 of the trucks are used. If there are 42 used vehicles altogether, how many trucks are there?

A. 32
B. 36
C. 40
D. 45
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A certain dealership has a total of 100 vehicles consisting of cars and trucks.1/2 of the cars are used and 1/3 trucks are used.If there are 42 used vehicles altogether,how many trucks are there?


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Thanks for the reply.this is the type of answer I am looking for.It's crystal clear.
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Let trucks = t

Creating table below:

Cars .............. Trucks ................. Total

100-t ................. t .......................... 100

\(\frac{1}{2}\) cars & \(\frac{1}{3}\) trucks are used; which sum up to 42

Setting up the equation

\(\frac{100-t}{2} + \frac{t}{3} = 42\)

t = 48

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A certain dealership has a total of 100 vehicles consisting of cars and trucks. If 1/2 of the cars are used, and 1/3 of the trucks are used. If there are 42 used cars altogether, how many trucks are there?

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Poor wording.. It should have been vehicle and NOT cars.
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A certain dealership has a total of 100 vehicles consisting of cars and trucks. If 1/2 of the cars are used, and 1/3 of the trucks are used. If there are 42 used cars altogether, how many trucks are there?

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A certain dealership has a total of 100 vehicles consisting of cars and trucks. If 1/2 of the cars are used, and 1/3 of the trucks are used. If there are 42 used cars altogether, how many trucks are there?

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C+T=100
C/2+T/3=42
by solving equation 1 and 2
T=48
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c + t = 100
1/2 c + 1/3 t = 42
c + 2/3 t = 84
1/3 t = 16
t = 48
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