Question

if country a has 164.250 million more computers than country b and the total number of computers for both countries is 319.950 million, find the number of computers for each country
country a has \\(\square\\) million computers and country b has \\(\square\\) million computers

Explanation:

Step1: Define variables

Let the number of computers in country B be \( x \) million. Then the number of computers in country A is \( x + 164250 \) million.

Step2: Set up the equation

The total number of computers for both countries is 319950 million. So, \( x+(x + 164250)=319950 \).

Step3: Solve the equation

Simplify the left - hand side: \( 2x+164250 = 319950 \).
Subtract 164250 from both sides: \( 2x=319950 - 164250=155700 \).
Divide both sides by 2: \( x=\frac{155700}{2}=77850 \).

Step4: Find the number of computers in country A

The number of computers in country A is \( x + 164250=77850+164250 = 242100 \).

Answer:

Country A has 242100 million computers and country B has 77850 million computers.