Question

There are 50 sheets of drawing paper.

Answer 1

Answer:

John has 18 pieces of paper.

Larry has 32 pieces of paper.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let $l$ be how many pieces of paper Larry has and $j$ be how many pieces of paper John has.

We get:

$j+14=l$

$j+l=50$

$j+j+14=50\\\\2j+14=50$

Subtract 14 from both sides

$2j=36$

Divide both sides by 2

$j=18$

John has 18 pieces of paper.

$j+14=l\\\\18+14=l\\\\l=32$

Larry has 32 pieces of paper.