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Question 965188: Kate and alan sell stereos last month kate sold 24 more stereos than alan Together they sold 164. How many stereos did alan sell?
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the stereos which Alan sold be x.
Then the stereos which Kate sold is (x+24).
Total=164
x+(x+24)=164
2x+24=164
2x=140
x=70
Alan sold 70 stereos last month.