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  • 07-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Juan has 240 marbles. This is three times as many marbles as Jon and Jeremy have combined. If Jon has 50 marbles, how many marbles does Jeremy have?

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ewomazinoade ewomazinoade
  • 09-02-2021

Answer:

30

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = number of marbles Jon has

y = number of marbles Jeremy have

3(X + Y) = 240

3(50 + Y) = 240

Divide both sides by 3

50 + Y = 80

Solve for y

Y = 30

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