sonya has 10 dollars less then paula. together they have 90 dollars.

would the equation be s = p -10 = 90 and how would you solve it? step by step plz :)

Question

sonya has 10 dollars less then paula. together they have 90 dollars.

would the equation be s = p -10 = 90 and how would you solve it? step by step plz :)

agreene · Answer

(p-10)+p = 90
would be a better interpretation of the information.
p-10+p=90                combine likes
2p-10=90                    add 10 to both sides
2p=100                       divide by 10
p=50

anonymous · Answer

here one change sonya has x dollars
so paula has x+10 dollars
now u can solve it!!

anonymous · Answer

did u got wht mistake u were makin

anonymous · Answer

yess thank u