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There are 134 pots and pans. 
(3)/(4) of the pots and 
(2)/(5) of the pans are old. There are 74 old pots and pans. How many pots are there?

There are 134134 pots and pans. 34 \frac{3}{4} of the pots and 25 \frac{2}{5} of the pans are old. There are 7474 old pots and pans. How many pots are there?

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Q. There are 134134 pots and pans. 34 \frac{3}{4} of the pots and 25 \frac{2}{5} of the pans are old. There are 7474 old pots and pans. How many pots are there?
  1. Define Variables: Let's call the number of pots PP and the number of pans NN. We know that P+N=134P + N = 134.
  2. Calculate Old Pots: We are told that (34)(\frac{3}{4}) of the pots are old, which means 0.75×P0.75 \times P are old pots.
  3. Calculate Old Pans: We are also told that 25\frac{2}{5} of the pans are old, which means 0.4×N0.4 \times N are old pans.
  4. Total Old Pots and Pans: The total number of old pots and pans is 7474, so we can write the equation: 0.75×P+0.4×N=740.75 \times P + 0.4 \times N = 74.
  5. Express NN in Terms of PP: We know that P+N=134P + N = 134, so we can express NN as N=134PN = 134 - P.
  6. Substitute N: Substitute NN in the old pots and pans equation: 0.75×P+0.4×(134P)=740.75 \times P + 0.4 \times (134 - P) = 74.
  7. Solve for P: Now, let's solve for PP: 0.75×P+53.60.4×P=740.75 \times P + 53.6 - 0.4 \times P = 74.
  8. Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms: 0.35×P+53.6=740.35 \times P + 53.6 = 74.
  9. Subtract 5353.66: Subtract 53.653.6 from both sides: 0.35×P=7453.60.35 \times P = 74 - 53.6.
  10. Calculate Difference: Calculate the difference: 0.35×P=20.40.35 \times P = 20.4.
  11. Divide to Find P: Divide both sides by 0.350.35 to find PP: P=20.40.35P = \frac{20.4}{0.35}.
  12. Perform Division: Perform the division: P=58.2857142857P = 58.2857142857.

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