Question 858139: dudley and Dolores collect hubcaps. Dudley needs 18 to match Dolores' collection. Together they have 184. How many does each have now? Found 2 solutions by JulietG, lwsshak3:Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Y + 18 = D [Dudley needs 18 to match Dolores' collection.]
Y + D = 184
Substitute the known value of D from the first equation into the second.
Y + (Y+18) = 184
2Y + 18 = 184
Subtract 18 from each side.
2Y = 166
Y = 83. Dudley has 83.
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Let's make certain:
83 + 18 =101 (Dolores' amount)
101 (Dolores) + 83 (Dudley) = 184
Success!
You can put this solution on YOUR website! dudley and Dolores collect hubcaps. Dudley needs 18 to match Dolores' collection. Together they have 184. How many does each have now?
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let x=Dolores' collection
x-18=Dudley's collection
x+x-18=184
2x=202
x=101
x-18=83
Dolores' collection=101 hubcaps
Dudley's collection=83 hubcaps
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