SOLUTION: Peter had 30 game cards and Manuel had 75 game cards after they were given an equal number of cards.Manuel had twice as many cards as peter.how many cards did each boy receive?

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Question 1156887: Peter had 30 game cards and Manuel had 75 game cards after they were given an equal number of cards.Manuel had twice as many cards as peter.how many cards did each boy receive?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the number of game
cards that each receives
+75+%2B+x++=+2%2A%28+30+%2B+x+%29+
+75+%2B+x+=+60+%2B+2x+
+x+=+15+
Each receives 15 game cards
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check:
Peter ends up with +30+%2B+15+=+45+
Manuel ends up with +75+%2B+15+=+90+
+90+=+2%2A45+
OK