SOLUTION: If One sheepherder said to other sheepherder; give me ten of your sheep to have twice times of you. The other sheepherder answers him; give me ten of your sheep to have equals shee

Question 329236: If One sheepherder said to other sheepherder; give me ten of your sheep to have twice times of you. The other sheepherder answers him; give me ten of your sheep to have equals sheep. how many sheep has each one ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If One sheepherder said to other sheepherder; give me ten of your sheep to have twice times of you. The other sheepherder answers him; give me ten of your sheep to have equals sheep. how many sheep has each one ?
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The two herders have A and B sheep respectively.
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Equations:
A+10 = 2(B-10)
A-10 = B+10
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Rearrange:
A - 2B = -30
A - B = 20
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Subtract 1st from 2nd and solve for "B"
B = 50 sheep
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Since A = B+20, A = 70 sheep
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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