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Charles and Lisa were having a apple eating contest. They ate eighteen apples between the two of them. Lisa ate two more apples than Charles. How many apples did Lisa eat?

A.
6


B.
10


C.
12


D.
15

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2 votes

Answer:

1000% its 10

Explanation:

User Brianna
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Answer:10

Explanation:

ok they are 18 apples

and they ate them

one ate two more thatn the other one

so we can say that one of them is x(charles)

and the one who ate two more is x+2(lisa)

so we get this

x+x+2=18

2x+2=18

2x+18-2

2x=16

x=8

so charles ate 8

and lisa 10(8+2)

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