SOLUTION: Ève has two more marbles than Solène. Solène has twice as many marbles as Steve. Steve has 7 less marbles than Ève. How many marbles do they have between them? (A) 13 (B) 20 (C

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Question 288052: Ève has two more marbles than Solène. Solène has twice as many marbles as Steve.
Steve has 7 less marbles than Ève. How many marbles do they have between them?
(A) 13 (B) 20 (C) 27 (D) 34 (E) None of these

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Eve v=s+2
Solene s=2t
Steve t=v-7
s = 10, t = 5, v = 12
total 27

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