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Matei has 4 times as many stamps as arnav. If matei gives arnav 8 stamps, matei will have twice as many stamps as arnav. How many stamps does each boy have?.

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Answer:

M:48
A:12

Explanation:

M=4A
M-8=(A+8)2
M=2A+24
4A=2A+24
2A=24
A=12
M=48

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