Use the information to find a linear algebraic equation model to use to answer the question being asked.

Question

Ben originally filled out
9
more applications than Henry. Then each boy filled out
3
additional applications, bringing the total to
29. How many applications did each boy originally fill out?

Answer 1

h represents the number Henry filled in.

h + 9 represents the number Ben filled in.

 

h + h + 5 + 6 = 29

 

Can you solve for h and answer?