Reggie and Wesley have 20 marbles altogether. Reggie has 2 more marbles than Wesley. Find the number of marbles each boy has.
- Wesley
- Reggie
Number of marbles that Wesley has = 1 u
Number of marbles that Reggie has = 1 u + 2
Total number of marbles
= 1 u + 1 u + 2
= 2 u + 2
2 u + 2 = 20
2 u = 20 - 2 = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
(a)
Number of marbles that Wesley has
= 1 u
= 9
(b)
Number of marbles that Reggie has
= 1 u + 2
= 9 + 2
= 11
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 11