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20 October, 19:50

Tanner has 3 sets of comic books and 5 other comic books. Scott has 1 set and 19 other comic books. The total number of comic books Tanner and Scott own is the same. How many books are in each set?

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  1. 20 October, 20:02
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    7 books

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let s be sets of books

    3s + 5 = s + 19

    3s-s=2s

    2s + 5 = 19

    19 - 5 = 14

    2s = 14

    14/2 = 7

    s = 7

    check:

    3 (7) + 5 = 7 + 19

    21 + 5 = 7 + 19

    26 = 26
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