SOLUTION: Joan had 2.5 times as many books as I do. You could also say she has 27 more books than I do. How many do I have?
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Question 1061787: Joan had 2.5 times as many books as I do. You could also say she has 27 more books than I do. How many do I have?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2.5X - X = 27,
1.5X = 27,
X = = 18.
Answer. You have 18 books. Joan has 18+27 = 45 books.
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