Răspuns:
x= nr. de carti
2/7 din x =>2x/7→ lb. engleza
⁷⁾x-2x/7=(7x-2x)/7=5x/7 → rest
5x/7·2/6=10x/42 → lb. franceza
⁶⁾2x/7+10x/42+⁴²⁾280=⁴²⁾x
12x+10x+11760=42x
11760=42x-22x
20x=11760=>x=11760:20=>x=588 carti in total
2·588:7=168 carti de lb.engleza
10·588:42=140 carti de lb. franceza
verificare: 168+140+280=588 carti