Answer to January 14, 2002 Problem

The Toys R Us Problem

The Winchester Toys R Us has a number of bikes, tricycles, and wagons left over after Christmas.
There is an equal number of trikes and wagons left. If there is a total of 60 pedals and 180 wheels, how many wagons, trikes, and bikes are in the store?

Solution:

The answer is 24 wagons, 24 trikes, and 6 bikes.
Let x = the number of trikes left over.
The x = the number of wagons.
Let y = the number of bikes.

Set up two equations with 2 variables:
The number of wheels is: 2y + 3x + 4x = 180
The number of pedals is: 2y + 2x = 60
Therefore, (60 - 2x) + 7x = 180
So, 5x = 120
x = 24 and y = 6.


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