SOLUTION: One girl has 9 naira less than another girl. They have 29 naira between them. How much does each girl have?

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Question 1090737: One girl has 9 naira less than another girl. They have 29 naira between them. How much does each girl have?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=B-9
and
A%2BB=29
Substituting,
%28B-9%29%2BB=29
2B=38
Solve for B then use either equation to solve for A.