Question 1123172
Given:
{{{ j > m }}}
{{{ j - 23 = m + 23 }}}
{{{ 2*( m - 7 ) = j + 7 }}}
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{{{ j - m = 46 }}}
And
{{{ 2m - 14 = j + 7 }}}
{{{ -j + 2m = 21 }}}
Add the equations
{{{ m = 67 }}}
And
{{{ j - m = 46 }}}
{{{ j- 67 = 46 }}}
{{{ j = 113 }}}
Merle has 67
Jake has 113
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Check:
{{{ j - m = 46 }}}
{{{ 113 - 67 = 46 }}}
{{{ 46 = 46 }}}
And
{{{ -j + 2m = 21 }}}
{{{ j = 2*67 - 21 }}}
{{{ j = 113 }}}
OK