This question is a variation of a tough P5/P6 Paper 2 high value question.
(A slightly more complex version of this question can be found here. )
2 different item of different quantities and individual values.
Only 4 information/numbers are given,
Namely
1) Total value of both items
2) Ratio between the quantity of both items
3) Individual value difference between both items
4) Total value difference between both items
Calculator usage is allowed.
Tom has marbles placed in blue and red boxes.
The number of blue to red boxes is in the ratio of 7:6 respectively.
Each blue box contains 6 less marbles than a red box.
There are a total of 3834 marbles in both type of boxes.
The number of marbles in all the red boxes is 54 more than
all the marbles in the blue boxes.
How many marbles are there in each red box?
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