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Bonnie has 27 more cans than Jackie. If she has 56 cans, write and solve an equation to find how many cans Jackie has.

User Sakiko
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Answer:

Jackie = x

Bonnie = y + 27

x + 27 = 56

x = 29

Jackie has 29 cans

Explanation:

User Michelangelo
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We can form an equation

Jackie = j

Bonnie = j + 27

j + 27 = 56

Subtract 27 from both sides:

j = 29

Jackie has 29 cans

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