SOLUTION: Ryan has some bananas. The amount of bananas she has is two more than twice the amount of apples she has. If she has 29 bananas and apples total, how many of each does she have?

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Question 1176702: Ryan has some bananas. The amount of bananas she has is two more than twice the amount of apples she has. If she has 29 bananas and apples total, how many of each does she have?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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9 apples and 20 bananas

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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    Apples + bananas  = 29


      a    + (2a + 2) = 29


        3a + 2        = 29


           3a         = 29 - 2 = 27


            a                  = 27/3 = 9.


ANSWER.  9 apples and 29-9 = 20 bananas.

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