SOLUTION: Joanne and Elvin intend to buy a birthday present for Carol.They decide that the cost of the present should not be more than $20 and that Joanne will pay $2 more than Elvin. What

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Question 1098680: Joanne and Elvin intend to buy a birthday present for Carol.They decide that the cost of the present should not be more than $20 and that Joanne will pay $2 more than Elvin. What is the maximum amount that ELVIN has topay?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Elvin pays x and Joanne pays x+2.

x%2Bx%2B2%3C=20
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2x%3C=18
x%3C=9
Elvin will pay no higher than $9.