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Question 1104099: Math word problem help Algebra for college students. Cover the topic Linear equations and inequalities in one variable
In 2009 Toys R Us and Walmart together held 42% of the toy market share. If the market share for Toys R Us was 10 percentage points lower than the market share for Walmart, then what was the market share for each company?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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T, ToysRUs
w, Walmart
system%28T%2Bw=42%2CT=w-10%29

Substitution for T,
w-10%2Bw=42
2w=52
highlight%28w=26%29

T=42-26
highlight%28T=16%29

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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42-10=32
32/2=16
16+10=26 walmart
16 toys r us
another way using equations
x+y=42
y=x+10
x+x+10=42
2x=32
x=16 toys r us
x+10=26 walmart