There are 900 jelly beans divided between two jars, Jar X and Jar Y. If there are 500 fewer jelly beans in jar X than three times the number of beans in jar Y, how many beans are in jar X? Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) 510
B) 520
C) 530
D) 540
E) 550
X+Y=900 so Y=900-X   X=3Y-500   X=3(900-X)-500   4X=2200   X=550   The answer is 550.
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There are 900 jelly beans divided between two jars, Jar X and Jar Y. If there are 500 fewer jelly beans in jar X than three times the number of beans in jar Y, how many beans are in jar X?