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Ricky has 5 times as many lollipops as Jake. Terry has twice as many lollipops as Jake. Altogether they have 72 lollipops. How many lollipops does Terry have?

 Oct 17, 2021
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Answer:18

 

Amount of lollipops Ricky has=R

Amount of lollipops Terry has=T

Amount of lollipops Jake has=J

 

R=J5

T=J2

 

R+T+J=72

J5+J2+J=72

J8=72

J=9
 

R=(9)5=45

T=(9)2=18

J=9=9

 

Check:

45+18+9=72

 Oct 17, 2021

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