SOLUTION: Mary has $3 more than Ben but $5 less than Jane. If Mary has $x, how much does Jane and Ben have altogether?

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Question 1195723: Mary has $3 more than Ben but $5 less than Jane. If Mary has $x, how much does Jane and Ben have altogether?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mary has $3 more than Ben
m = b + 3
but $5 less than Jane.
m = J - 5
If Mary has $x, how much does Jane and Ben have altogether?
:
x - m, therefore we can write this as two equations
b + 3 = x
j - 5 = x
-----------------Add the equations
b + j - 2 = 2x
b + j = 2x + 2 is the amt Ben and Jane have together