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​ Word Problem (#1)

 May 20, 2021
edited by mworkhard222  May 20, 2021
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Let J be the number of books that Jonson has and let M be the number of books mandy has.

 

J-5=M+5

3(M-4)=(J+4)

 

now solve them simultaneously.  Can you do that?

What do you get for M and J?

 May 20, 2021
edited by Melody  May 20, 2021
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OMG thanks!!!

mworkhard222  May 20, 2021
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Where are you getting these word problems

 May 20, 2021
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trust me, it's NOT my hw

mworkhard222  May 20, 2021
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https://web2.0calc.com/questions/word-problems_17

 

I have solved both of your two questions. But I couldn't solve the last one.

 

it was hard to solve. But I hope this helps

 May 20, 2021
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i figured the last one out, i responded here: https://web2.0calc.com/questions/asap_26#r1

mworkhard222  May 20, 2021
edited by mworkhard222  May 20, 2021
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X - number of books Johnson has

Y - number of books Mandy has

X - 5 = Y + 5 X = Y + 10

3(Y-4) = X + 4 3Y - X = 16

Substitute X in the second equation by (Y+10):

3Y - Y - 10 = 16

2Y = 26

Y = 13 books Mandy has

13 + 10 = 23 books Johnson has

 May 20, 2021
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correct!!

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5 * 4 = 20 + 3 = 23

 

23 books

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