Lacey has 6 more than 7 times the number of marbles Rasheed has. Together, Lacey and Rasheed have 70 marbles. How many marbles does Lacey have?

Andy Chase asked May 23, 2023

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Andy Chase asked May 23, 2023

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Answer:62

Explanation:

let x=number of marbles Rasheed has
let 7x+6 = number of marbles Lacey has
x+7x+6=70
8x+6=70
8x=64
x=8
Plug 8 into 7x+6 and you get 62

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