SOLUTION: miriam and betty buy a total of 42 stamps. miriam buys 6 more than betty. how many stamps does miriam buy?

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Question 185340: miriam and betty buy a total of 42 stamps. miriam buys 6 more than betty. how many stamps does miriam buy?
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Miriam buys x stamps, and Betty buys x - 6 stamps.



Solve for x. That's the number Miriam buys. Subtract 6 from that, that's the number Betty buys. Add your two answers to check your work.

John