x + x + 33 = 175
Solve for x.
Figure out how much each has.
Owen and Ethan have $175 together. How much money does each of them have if Ethan has $33 more than Owen?
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x+x+33=175
x + x=175-33
the 33 became -33 because it crossed over the =sign
at the back of any variable that seems to have no number is 1
1x +1x =2x
175-33=142
2x=142
but because we are looking for x not 2x we have to get rid of the coefficient which is 2 we divide both sides by 2
2x/2=142/2
x=71
so each of them have $71
to check if it is correct we do
$71+$71+$33=$175
so therefore it is correct.
x + x=175-33
the 33 became -33 because it crossed over the =sign
at the back of any variable that seems to have no number is 1
1x +1x =2x
175-33=142
2x=142
but because we are looking for x not 2x we have to get rid of the coefficient which is 2 we divide both sides by 2
2x/2=142/2
x=71
so each of them have $71
to check if it is correct we do
$71+$71+$33=$175
so therefore it is correct.
thx
The answer to the Owen and Ethan question is not even possible. Ethan has more than Owen.
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