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After a big snow storm, Joe and Jim decided to shovel driveways for money. Jim shoveled 3 less than twice as many driveways as Joe. They shoveled a total of 15 driveways. How many driveways did Joe (x) and

Jim (y) each shovel?


User Benselme
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Answer:

Joe shoveled 6, Jill shoveled 9

Explanation:

User WackGet
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Answer:

Joe: 6

Jim: 9

Explanation:

Joe: x

Jim: 2x - 3

x + 2x - 3 = 15

3x - 3 = 15

3x = 18

x = 6

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