SOLUTION: Helen has five stamps more than lionel. They have 45 stamps together. How many stamps does each have?

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Question 339785: Helen has five stamps more than lionel. They have 45 stamps together. How many stamps does each have?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let H be the number of Helen's stamps, L the number of Lionel's stamps,
H=L%2B5
H%2BL=45
Substitute,
L%2B5%2BL=45
2L=40
L=20
H=20%2B5=25
Helen has 25 stamps, Lionel has 20 stamps.