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Paje B.

asked • 10/09/18

Valeerr and Bret have a total of 24 dog show ribbbons . Bret has twice as many ribbons as Valerie . How many does each have

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Carol H. answered • 10/09/18

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Let x = the number of ribbons that Valerie has

Let 2x = the number or ribbons that Bret has

x + 2x = 24

3x = 24

x = 8

2x = 16

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