Allen bought 5 more golf balls than Mabel. Together Allen and Mabel bought 17 golf balls.

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Subtract the total amount of golf balls(17) by the amount more of golf balls Allen has(5) to equal 12. Then divide by two, to equal 6. Mabel bought 6 golf balls.

Delvig [45]4 years ago

6 0

Answer:

6 more

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