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Mary Lou has 2 more nickels than pennies, and she has 30 coins all together. Use x for the number of pennies.

a. x + 2 = 30
b. x + (x + 2) = 30
c. 2(x + 2) = 30
d. 2x + 30 = 5

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Answer:

B. x + (x + 2) = 30

Explanation:

x = number of pennies

y = number of nickels

x + y = 30

y = 30 - x

She has two more nickels then pennies, therefore:

y = x + 2

30 - x = x + 2

30 = x + x + 2

x + (x + 2) = 30

User Amaranadh Meda
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Answer:

B. x + (x+2) = 30

Explanation:

If x equals pennies, then one part of the statement should include an addition of 2, along with the additions of the value of pennies; and it should all equal 30.

User Zach Flanders
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