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Nicole and Nancy read a total of 18 books this summer. Nancy read 3 more than Nicole. How many did N...
5 months ago
Q:
Nicole and Nancy read a total of 18 books this summer. Nancy read 3 more than Nicole. How many did Nicole read?
Accepted Solution
A:
Assuming Nicole = x, Nancy = y
[tex]x + y = 18 \\ y = x + 3[/tex]
Substitute that into
[tex]x + x + 3 = 18 \\ 2x = 15 \\ x = 7.5[/tex]
Answer : Nicole read 7.5 books.
Hope this helps. - M