Answer:
The answer is
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the total number of rugs be x
To find the total number of rugs we must first find the total parts which is
3 + 4 = 7
4/7 of the total rugs are 84 Oriental rugs
Which is written as
[tex] \frac{4}{7} x = 84[/tex]
Multiply through by 7
[tex]7 \times \frac{4}{7} x = 84 \times 7[/tex]
Simplify
[tex]4x = 588[/tex]
Divide both sides by 4
[tex] \frac{4x}{4} = \frac{588}{4} \\ \\ \\ \\ x = 147[/tex]
Hope this helps you
