Could you help me solve this math problem before 3:00pm today I don’t get it.

Question

Solve this math problem: Tom has 10 pennies, Ed and Ned have 46 pennies, Ned and Fred have 36 pennies, how many more pennies does Ed have then Tom 

Answer 1

Hey, Josie

It looks like we can break this up into a few different equations

T=10

E+N = 46

N+F = 40

E+F = 36

And we want to know E, so that we can find what E - 10 equals.

I would start by subtracting the equations

E+N = 46

and

N+F = 40

to get

E - F = 6

Once we have that, we can add it to

E + F =36

The Fs cancel, leaving

2E = 42

Thus E = 21.

Subtract Tom's 10, and you're there.

I can't see where you live, so I hope it's in Mountain time or Pacific time, so that I'm not too late.

There are a few other ways to think about this problem, too, if this explanation didn't make sense. Message me if you need more help.