Homework Help: math

Posted by Jackson on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 7:59pm.

Mary has 6 more pennies than Andy has. Together they have 28 pennies. How many pennies does each person have?

math - Ms. Sue, Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 8:03pm
x + 6 + x = 28

2x + 6 = 28

2x = 22

x = 11

Andy has 11 pennies; Mary has 17 pennies.

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