JUDY & RAMEY TOGETHER HAVE 42 STUFFED ANIMALS. JUDY HAS 12 FEWER ANIMALS THAN RAMEY. HOW MANY STUFFED ANIMALS DOES EACH GIRL HAVE?
Let j = Judy's animals
j + j + 12 = 42
2j = 42 - 12
2j = 30
j = 15
j + j + 12 = 42
2j = 42 - 12
2j = 30
j = 15