Question

Suzie has 55 pairs of shoes which is 33 less than twice the amount of shoes Jamie has. how many pairs of shoes does Jamie have

Answer 1

Jamie has 44 pairs of shoes

Explanation:

Let

Jamie= x pairs of shoes

Suzie= 33 less than twice the amount of shoes Jamie has

2x - 33 = 55

Solve:

2x - 33 = 55

Collect like terms

2x = 55 + 33

2x = 88

Divide both sides by 2

2x / 2 = 88 / 2

x = 44

Jamie = x = 44 pairs of shoes

Therefore, Jamie has 44 pairs of shoes