Will and Elvin had an equal number of bookmarks. After Will gave away 29 bookmarks and Elvin gave away 48 bookmarks, Will had 2 times as many bookmarks as Elvin. How many bookmarks did each have at first?
+526 Let's assume Will and Elvin had \(x\) no. of bookmarks at first.
After Will gave away 29 bookmarks and Elvin gave away 48 bookmarks, Will had 2 times as many bookmarks as Elvin.
So, according to question
\(x-29=2(x-48)\)
\(x-29=2x-96\)
⇒\(x=67\)
∴ Will and Elvin had 67 bookmarks each, at first.
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