Ali has 11 more than twice as many color pencils as Benji. Together they have 89 pencils. How many color pencils do they each have?

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Ali has 11 more than twice as many color pencils as Benji. Together they have 89 pencils.

How many color pencils do they each have?

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Answer:

Benji: 26

Ali:53

Explanation:

Benji:X

Ali: 2X+11

2X+11+X=89

3X+11=89

3X=78

X=26

Benji: 26

Ali: 2×26+11=53

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