SOLUTION: there were 12 toys in bag p and 66 toys in bag q. Each bag had the same number of toys added and now bag q has 3 times as many as p. how many toys were added to each bag?

Question 932713: there were 12 toys in bag p and 66 toys in bag q. Each bag had the same number of toys added and now bag q has 3 times as many as p. how many toys were added to each bag?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = toys added to each bag
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66 + x = 3(12 + x)
66 + x = 36 + 3x
2x = 30
x = 15
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