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The Smith twins, Joe and John, have a car collection.

The number of cars is represented by x.
The number of cars in Joe's collection is 2 times the number in John's collection.
The total number in both is 78. What is x, the number in John's collection?
A. 26 Cars
B. 54 Cars
C. 39 Cars
D. 78 Cars

User Sunisha Guptan
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Answer:

Explanation:

x = 39

C. 39 Cars

User BlakeH
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B. 54 cars because basically I’m right
User Tormod Hystad
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