Leon and Tyrone have 14 mice. Leon has 2 more mice than Tyrone. How many mice does each boy have?

Question

3rd Grade Math question

Answer 1

If Tyrone has x mice, then Leon has (x + 2) mice

 

x + (x + 2) = 14

 

2x + 2 = 14

 

2x = 12

 

x = 6

 

So Tyrone has 6 mice and Leon has (x + 2) = 6 + 2 = 8 mice 

 

We can verify this is correct because 6 + 8 = 14

Answer 2

T represents the number of mice Tyrone has.

T + 2 represents the number of mice Leon has

 

T + T + 2 = 14

 

Can you solve for T?