SOLUTION: If Nick initially has 5 more marbles then Ben, and Nick then wins 3 marbles from Ben in a game of marbles, how many more marbles than Ben then will Nick now have

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Question 1051907: If Nick initially has 5 more marbles then Ben, and Nick then wins 3 marbles from Ben in a game of marbles, how many more marbles than Ben then will Nick now have
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Nick's number goes up by 3 and at the same time, Ben's goes down by 3.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it