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Tate has 5 more than twice as many pennies as Mia. If Mia has x pennies, which equation can be used to find how many pennies she has, assuming they have 30 altogether? (help please)
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Tate has 5 more than twice as many pennies as Mia. If Mia has x pennies, which equation can be used to find how many pennies she has, assuming they have 30 altogether?

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Tate has 5 more than twice as many pennies as Mia. If Mia has x pennies, which equation-example-1
User Tywan
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2x+ 5= 30
-5. -5
2x= 25
Divide by 2. Divide by 2
X= 12.5
User Keneil
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answer: x+(2x+5)=30

Explanation:

2x + 5 represents Tate since it is 5 more than twice X.
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