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together Charlotte and vinny have 20 marbles. charlotte has 4 times as many as vinny. how many marbles does Charlotte have, this is an algebra 2 question.

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Answer:

x+y=20

x=4yx=4y

Substitute the given equation for x.

4y+y=20

4y+y=20

Collect all like terms.

5y=20

Divide both sides by 5.

y=4y=4

Vinny has 4 marbles.

Let y = 4.

x=4(4)

x=16

User Rifat Murtuza
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Answer:


\Huge \boxed{\mathrm{16 \ marbles}}

Explanation:

Let the number of marbles that Charlotte has be x.

Let the number of marbles that Vinny has be y.


x+y=20


x=4y

Substitute for x.


4y+y=20

Combine like terms.


5y=20

Divide both sides by 5.


y=4

Vinny has 4 marbles.

Let y = 4.


x=4(4) \\ \\ \\ x=16

Charlotte has 16 marbles.

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