Question 1072916
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PERSON     MARBLES

Tom         2x

Tim          x

Ted         x-8

TOTAL      48
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Ted has eight less than Tim because Tim has eight more than Ted.


{{{2x+x+(x-8)=48}}}
Solve and then evaluate for Tom and Ted.





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x=14, 2x=28, x-8=6