Problem (1):
I have some pencils and some jars.
If I put 4 pencils into each jar I will have one jar left over.
If I put 3 pencils into each jar I will have one pencil left over.
How many pencils and how many jars?

Problem (2):
Again I have some pencils and some jars.
If I put 9 pencils into each jar I will have two jars left over.
If I put 6 pencils into each jar I will have three pencils left over.
How many pencils and how many jars?

x pencils, y jars

(1) 4(y-1)=x, 3y+1=x
x=16, y=5

(2) 9(y-2)=x, 6y+3=x
x=45, y=7
Edited on December 16, 2003, 10:38 am

Posted by Penny on 2003-12-16 10:36:33