Question

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2. Last week, Donnell practiced the piano 3 hours longer than Marcus. Together, Marcus
and Donnell practiced the piano for 11 hours. For how many hours did each boy practice
the piano?

Answer 1

7 and 4

Explanation:

Let the number of hours Donnell practiced be d

and the number of hours Marcus practiced be m.

We can set up a system of equations.

d = m + 3

m + d = 11

Substitute the value of d that's in the first equation, into the second equation.

m + (m + 3) = 11

2m + 3 = 11

2m = 8

m = 4

Marcus practiced for 4 hours. Since Marcus and Donnell, together, practiced 11 hours, Donnell practiced for 11-4=7 hours.

Answer 2

7 and 4

Explanation: