SOLUTION: Mike and hassan together harvested 19 mangosteens.if Hassan has 3 less of the fruit than mike, find the number of mangosteens mike has

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Question 1122324: Mike and hassan together harvested 19 mangosteens.if Hassan has 3 less of the fruit than mike, find the number of mangosteens mike has

Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number of mangosteens of Mike be x.
Then the number of mangosteens of Hassan is (x-3).
x+(x-3)=19
2x-3=19
2x=19+3
2x=22
x=11
Mike has 11 mangosteens.