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Valerie and Bret have a total of 24 dog show ribbons.Bret has twice as many ribbons as Valerie.How many ribbons does each have?

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Let v = Valerie's ribbons.

v + 2v = 24

3v = 24

v = ?

8, 8×2=16

12

THIS SHOULD BE 15 NOT 24

Valerie and Bret have a total 27 dog show ribbons. Bret has twice as many ribbons as Valerie.

How many ribbons does each have?

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