Question

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Larry and Barry each have a bug collection.

• The number of bugs in Larry’s collection can be represented by x.
• The number of bugs in Barry’s collection is 1
2
3
times the number in Larry’s collection.
• The total number of bugs in both collections is 136.

What is x, the number of bugs in Larry's collection?
A) 34
B) 36
C) 51
D) 85

Answer 1

oops meant to put it here lol so the answer is 51

Answer 2

Answer:

C) 51

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, x represents the number of bugs Larry has,

∵  The number of bugs in Barry’s collection is $1\frac{2}{3}$ times the number in Larry’s collection.

So, the number of bugs Barry has = $1\frac{2}{3}\times x$

$=\frac{5x}{3}$

Thus, the total number of bugs =  $x+\frac{5x}{3}$

$=\frac{8x}{3}$

According to the question,

Total number of bus = 136

$\frac{8x}{3}=136$

$8x = 408$

$\implies x = 51$

Hence, the number of bugs in Larry's collection is 51.

Option 'C' is correct.