SOLUTION: Tess and Wilson collected some cans during recess for recycling. On Day 1, Tessa collected 12 more cans than Wilson. On Day 2, Tessa collected another 36 cans and Wilson collected

Question 1184470: Tess and Wilson collected some cans during recess for recycling. On Day 1, Tessa collected 12 more cans than Wilson. On Day 2, Tessa collected another 36 cans and Wilson collected 30 cans. After counting the cans, Tessa collected 6/11 of the total number of cans. How many cans did Wilson collect?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

DAY NUMBER         Tessa        Wilson
1                   w+12         w
2                    36          30
TOTALS              w+48         w+30

You can figure out the rest.

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