Question 1138504
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Let n be the number of towels, same for both persons.


Tori spent 8n dollars.  Theo spent 12n dollars.


The difference is 24 dollars:


    12n - 8n = 24.


    4n = 24

     n = 24/4 = 6.     


<U>ANSWER</U>.  6 towels.
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