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Jasper and Corey have saved up a total of $78.00. Jasper has saved 6 dollars more than twice as much as Corey. How much has Corey saved?

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Jasper and Corey have saved up a total of $78.00. Jasper has saved 6 dollars more-example-1
User FPC
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78=x+2x+6
78=3x+6
-6 -6
72=3x
/3 /3
24=x

Corey=x
Corey=24

Jasper=2x+6
Jasper=2(24)+6
Jasper=54
User Radu Chiriac
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78/6 is 13 x 0 / 13 Is the right one
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