SOLUTION: Joel and Ansonhave some marbles in the ratio 7:5.If Joel give Anson 36 marbles, Anson will have twice as many marbles as Joel. How many marbles did joel have at first??

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Question 1163132: Joel and Ansonhave some marbles in the ratio 7:5.If Joel give Anson 36 marbles, Anson will have twice as many marbles as Joel. How many marbles did joel have at first??
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Joel and Anson have some marbles in the ratio 7:5.
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7x for Joel and 5x for Anson


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If Joel give Anson 36 marbles,
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7x-36 for Joel and 5x%2B36 for Anson


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Anson will have twice as many marbles as Joel.
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5x%2B36=2%287x-36%29

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How many marbles did joel have at first??
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