Question

Sue has 18 sweets. Tony also has 18 sweets. Sue gives Tony x sweets. Sue then eats 5 of her sweets. Tony then eats half of his sweets. Write expressions for the number sweets Sue and Tony now have

Answer 1

sue = 13 - x

tony = (18 + x) / 2

Explanation:

sue = 18

tony = 18

sue = 18 - x

tony = 18 + x

sue = 18 - x - 5

tony = (18 + x) / 2

Answer 2

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