Two friends, Aman and Bina, together have 50 marbles. Aman has 8 more marbles than Bina.
Let Aman have $x$ marbles and Bina have $y$ marbles.
How many marbles does Aman have?

Question

Two friends, Aman and Bina, together have 50 marbles. Aman has 8 more marbles than Bina. Let Aman have x marbles and Bina have y marbles. How many marbles does Aman have?

Accepted Answer

29. x + y = 50 and x = y + 8. Substituting: (y + 8) + y = 50, 2y = 42, y = 21, so x = 29.

Two friends, Aman and Bina, together have 50 marbles. Aman has 8 more marbles than Bina.
Let Aman have $x$ marbles and Bina have $y$ marbles.
How many marbles does Aman have?

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Two friends, Aman and Bina, together have 50 marbles. Aman has 8 more marbles than Bina.Let Aman have x marbles and Bina have y marbles.How many marbles does Aman have?

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Two friends, Aman and Bina, together have 50 marbles. Aman has 8 more marbles than Bina.
Let Aman have $x$ marbles and Bina have $y$ marbles.
How many marbles does Aman have?