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24 November, 14:49

Ayako and Joshua have a total of 59 sweets between them.

Ayako has n swsets.

Joshua has 3 fewer sweets than Ayako.

Work out the value of n.

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  1. 24 November, 15:15
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    A+j=59 so j=59-a

    and j=a-3

    j=j so

    59-a=a-3 subtract a from both sides

    59-2a=-3 subtract 59 from both sides

    -2a=-62 divide both sides by - 2

    a=31

    n=a=31

    Ayako has 31 sweets.
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