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Question from Maria:

There are a total of 270 peanuts divided up into fiv`e different bags. The first two bags contain 174 peanuts between the two of them. The second and third bags contain 130 peanuts between the two of them. The third and fourth bags contain 86 peanuts between the two of them. The fourth and fifth bags contain 42 peanuts between the two of them. How many peanuts are in each bag?

Hi Maria,

How many peanuts are in the third bag?

Write back if you need more assistance.

Penny

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