SOLUTION: Ryan worked 3 more hours than Cameron.Both worked 15 hours total. How many hours did each boy work?

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Question 987790: Ryan worked 3 more hours than Cameron.Both worked 15 hours total. How many hours did each boy work?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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R=Ryan's hours=C+3hrs; C=Cameron's hours
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R+C=15 hours Substitute for R.
(C+3hrs)+C=15 hours
2C=12 hours
C=6 hours ANSWER 1: Cameron worked 6 hours.
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R+C+3hrs=6hrs+3hrs=9 hrs ANSWER 2: Ryan worked 9 hours.