SOLUTION: David and Peter have a total of 140 cards. Peter and Jonathan have a total of 260 cards. Given that Jonathan has 5 times more as many cards as David, how many cards does Peter have

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Question 996179: David and Peter have a total of 140 cards. Peter and Jonathan have a total of 260 cards. Given that Jonathan has 5 times more as many cards as David, how many cards does Peter have?
Found 2 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, ikleyn:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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D + P = 140
P + J = 260
J = 5D

D + P = 140
-(5D + P = 260)
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-4D = -120
D = 30

P = 140 - D = 110 cards

Answer by ikleyn(52795) About Me  (Show Source):
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David and Peter have a total of 140 cards. Peter and Jonathan have a total of 260 cards.
Given that Jonathan has 5 times highlight%28cross%28more%29%29 as many cards as David, how many cards does Peter have?
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