Question

Two friends are collecting stuffed animals. Veronica has 5 more than double the number of stuffed animals as her friend Mariposa. Together, they have 32 stuffed animals.

Answer 1

The answer is x=9 two

Answer 2

friend has 9, Veronica has 23

Explanation:

Veronica= 2x +5

friend = x

2x+5+x= 32

combine like terms

3x+5=32

move 5 to the other side

3x= 27

divide by 3

x=9