Question 15731
Luke has $5 more than Some.
Together they have$73.
How much does each have

x=Sam
x+5=Luke
x+x+5=73
Subtract 5 from both sides and add like terms;
2x+5-5=73-5
2x=68
divide both sides by 2;
{{{2x/2=68/2}}}
x=34 ; Sam
x+5=39; Luke
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