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Question

For a science project, Sammy observed a chipmunk and squirrel stashing acorns in holes. The chipmunk hid 3 acorns in each of the holes it dug. The squirrel hid 4 acorns in each of the holes it dug. They each hid the same number of acorns, although the squirrel needed 4 fewer holes. How many acorns did the chipmunk hide?

Accepted Answer

If x is the number of holes that the chipmunk dug, then 3x=4(x-4), so 3x=4x-16, and x=16. The number of acorns hidden by the chipmunk is equal to 3x = 48