3. Kay and SImon bought mugs at the gift shop. Simon bought 6 more mugs than Kay. Together they bought 32 mugs.

Write an expression for each of them.
Kay: x
Simon: x + 6

Use an equation to find the number of mugs Kay bought and the number of mugs Simon bought
x+6+x=32
^combine like terms
2x+6=32-6=26
2x=26
26/2= 13
Kay bought 13 Simon bought 19

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Right.
Correct! Nice work.