SOLUTION: If you give me one, we will be equal. If I give you one, you will have twice as many as i have. How many do we each have?

Question 775913: If you give me one, we will be equal. If I give you one, you will have twice as many as i have. How many do we each have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the number I have
Let = the number you have
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Add (1) and (2)
(1)
(2)

and
(1)
(1)
(1)
I have 5 and you have 7
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check:
If you give me 1, we both have 6
If I give you 1, you have 8 and I have
4, which is half of 8
OK

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