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  • 06-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Tom had 3 times as many pencils than Max. Tom then gave 24 pencils to Max and they now had the same amount of pencils. How many pencils did they have altogether?​

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dzharvey00
dzharvey00 dzharvey00
  • 06-02-2021

Answer:

96

Step-by-step explanation:

3M=T

T-24=M+24

substitute for T in second equation

3M-24=M+24

solve for M

M=48/2; M=24

and T=72

together is 96

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GRRRRBARKARF GRRRRBARKARF
  • 06-02-2021
the person above is correct
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