SOLUTION: Roy and Shaun had 1850 game cards, after Roy gave 220 of his game cards to Shaun, Roy had four times as many game cards as Shaun. How many game cards did Roy have at first time?

SOLUTION: Roy and Shaun had 1850 game cards, after Roy gave 220 of his game cards to Shaun, Roy had four times as many game cards as Shaun. How many game cards did Roy have at first time?

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Question 1032773: Roy and Shaun had 1850 game cards, after Roy gave 220 of his
game cards to Shaun, Roy had four times as many game cards as Shaun. How many game cards did Roy have at first time?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let R=Roy, S=Shaun;
R+S=1850
R-220/4=S+220
R-220=4S+880
R=4S+1100
4S+1100+S=1850
5S=750
S=150
R=1700
At the beginning, Roy had 1700 cards, and Shaun had 150!!!!!!!!!
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