SOLUTION: Gregory and dMarie went picking strawberries. Gregory picked 28 fewer strawberries than dMarie did. Together, they picked 196 strawberries. How many strawberries did dMarie pick?

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Question 1186779: Gregory and dMarie went picking strawberries. Gregory picked 28 fewer strawberries than dMarie did. Together, they picked 196 strawberries. How many strawberries did dMarie pick?
dMarie picked ____ strawberries.
Answer by ikleyn(52812) About Me  (Show Source):
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    Gregory   + Marie = 196

    (M - 28)  +   M   = 196

        2M - 28       = 196

        2M            = 196 + 28

        2M            = 224

         M            = 224/2 = 112.


ANSWER. M picked 112 strawberries.

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