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Tom has twice as many marbles as luke. together they have 39 marbles. how many marbles does tom have?

Tom has twice as many marbles as luke. together they have 39 marbles. how many marbles does tom have?
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Tom has twice as many marbles as luke. together they have 39 marbles. how many marbles does tom have?

User Dimitris Sfounis
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L = luke T = Tom

2L = T
T + L = 39
2L + L = 39
3L = 39
L = 13

2L = T
2(13) = T
26 = T

Tom has 26 marbles.
User Javid Jamae
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Tom has 26 marbles total. 
User Vadim Leb
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