Manuela509 Manuela509

12-08-2014
Mathematics

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Tom has twice as many marbles as Luke. Together they have 39 marbles. How

many marbles does Tom have?

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Anonymous Anonymous

12-08-2014

\(x-Luke\ marbles\\\\2x-Tom\ marbles\\\\x+2x=39\\\\3x=39\\\\x=39:3\\\\x=13\\\\2x=2(13)=26\\\\Answer:Tom\ have\ 26\ marbles.\)

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fiaarfianti fiaarfianti

16-08-2014

Devide the marbles with 3
because tom : luke is 2 : 1
And 2+1=3

39/3=13

So tom's marbles = 2 x 13 = 26
And luke's marbles= 1x 13= 13

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