John had 50 stamps more than Tom. After Tom had given John 35 stamps, John had 5 times as many stamps as Tom had left. How many stamps did John have at first?
How many stamps did John have at first?
Hello PCGeorge!
j=t+50j+35=5(t−35)j=5t−210j=t+505t−210=t+50
t=65j=115
115 stamps did John have at first.
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+60 
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