Question 1187435
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Helen and James had between them 160 CDs. 
Helen said to James, ''if i had 5 more CDs, I would have twice as many as you''. 
How many CDs do they have each? Let the number of CDs that James has be x
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James = x CDs

Helen = 160-x  CDs.


Write an equation as you read the problem


    (160-x) + 5 = 2x.


Simplify and find x


    160+5 = 2x + x

    165   = 3x

     x    = 165/3 = 55.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  James had 55 CDs;  Helen had (160-55) = 105 CDs.
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