Question

James has 16 more game cards than Fay. If they have 48 game

cards altogether, find the number of game cards James has.

Answer 1

James has 32 game cards

Explanation:

X=Fay

x+16=James

X(Fay) + (x+16) James =48

x+x+16=48

2x=32

x=16 Fay

x+16 James

16 + 16=32 James

check answer:

16 Fay + 32 James =48

16+32=48

48=48