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(9144) About Me  (Show Source):
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Eve v=s+2
Solene s=2t
Steve t=v-7
s = 10, t = 5, v = 12
total 27