Timothy has 5/8 as many coins as pearly. After pearly gave 1/4 of her coins to timothy, Timothy has 10 coins more than pearly. How many coins did timothy have at first.

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t = 5/8 p
t + 1/4 p = 10 + 3/4 p

now just solve for t
Thank you Steve. I am able to solve the problem.

I would like to know why did you add 10 to right side. Timothy has 10 more coins so i am thinking it should be added to left side.
timothy's coins were 10 more than pearly's. So, if the new amounts were t' and p',

10 more than pearly = 10+p'

t' = 10+p'