Question

Maneesh and Beth are using leather to make bracelets. Maneesh has y inches of leather. Beth has 7 more inches of leather than Maneesh has. they have a combined total of 77 inches of leather. what is the value of y?

Answer 1

I think it might be 11×7, so that's what I think, but I could be wrong

Answer 2

x = Beth's inches of leather
y = Maneesh's inches of leather
x=y+7
x+y=77
By replacing x we get:
y+7+y=77
2y=70
=> y=35