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Brooke collects porcelain dolls and teddy bears. Over the years, the number of porcelain dolls she collected is 14 less than twice the number of teddy bears. If she has a total of 52 dolls and bears, how
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Brooke collects porcelain dolls and teddy bears. Over the years, the number of porcelain dolls she collected is 14 less than twice the number of teddy bears. If she has a total of 52 dolls and bears, how many teddy bears does Brooke have?

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Teddy =X
Dolls= 2x-14

2x-14+X=52
3X-14=52
Add 14
3X=66
Divide by 3
X= 22

Teddy are 22
Dolls 2(22)-14=30
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