alexisnicoler23
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  • 14-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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Amelia has 13 less than 5 times the cans elliot has. together, they have 257 cans. How many cans does each one have?

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gabshu2014
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  • 16-10-2018
To solve this, you must determin variables.

Elliot=x
Amelia=5x-13

Then, you must do the sum of those two variables equals the number of cans. Therefore,

5x-13+x=257
6x-13=257
6x=257-(-13)
6x=270
x=270÷6
x=45
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