Since no base is stated, assume base 10
remember
loga-logb=log(a/b)
also

translates to

and log(a^z)=zlog(a)
log25x-log5=2 means

translates to

simplies to

translates to

expands to
100=5x
divide both sides by 5
20=x
Sally collected 8 and Jake had 12. Together they had 20.