SOLUTION: Anju has 25 more sand dollars than Morris. They have 79 sand dollars together. How many sand dollars does Anju have? How many sand dollars does Morris have?

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Question 1174362: Anju has 25 more sand dollars than Morris. They have 79 sand dollars together. How many sand dollars does Anju have? How many sand dollars does Morris have?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=x
A=x+25
the two add to 79
x+x+25=79
2x+25=79
2x=54
x=27 for M
x+25=52 for A