Question

y Quinn had 3 more than two times the number of marbles Rowan has. Together they have 77marbles How many marbles door each child have?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

Let

convert words into math terms

Let

x= number of marbles Quinn has

y= number of marbles Rowan has

Quinn had 3 more than two times the number of marbles, in other words you have to add 3 to twice the number or marlbles

x=2y+3

Rowan has. Together they have 77

x+y=77