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18 April, 17:02

5x=3x+20 in word problem

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    John has 5 times a certain number of cookies. Jerry has 3 times a certain number of cookies plus twenty more. They both have the same amount of cookies. How many cookies does each person have? Let x = a certain number of cookies

    5x = 3x + 20

    5x - 3x = 20

    2x = 20 x = 20/2

    x = 10

    John: 5x = 5 (10) = 50

    Jerry: 3x + 20 = 3 (10) + 20 = 30 + 20 = 50

    They both have 50 cookies a piece
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