SOLUTION: Together Thelma and Salma have 17 pens. If Hina has 3 more pens than Salma, how many pens does Salma have?

Question 163140: Together Thelma and Salma have 17 pens. If Hina has 3 more pens than Salma, how many pens does Salma have?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

number of pens

So,

, for Salma
, for Hina
check,
Total
thank you,
Jojo
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