I need help with a Math probably??

Question

Anthony has 25 less than twice Jim’s amount. If Anthony has 75, how much does Jim have?

Answer 1

Let's let j represent the amount Jim has.

Then we can write the following expressions to replace the text for Anthony, " Anthony has 25 less than twice Jim's amount": 2j - 25

Then we can create an equation using the information that states that Anthiny has 75: 2j - 25 = 75

We can solve this equation using inverses operations:

2j - 25 = 75

2j - 25 + 25 = 75 + 25

2j = 100

2j/2 = 100/2

j = 50

Therefore Jim has 50 and Anthony has 75.