SOLUTION: Peter had 30 game cards and Manuel had 75 game cards after they were given an equal number of cards.Manuel had twice as many cards as peter.how many cards did each boy receive?

Question 1156887: Peter had 30 game cards and Manuel had 75 game cards after they were given an equal number of cards.Manuel had twice as many cards as peter.how many cards did each boy receive?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number of game
cards that each receives

Each receives 15 game cards
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check:
Peter ends up with
Manuel ends up with

OK

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