Question

Charlie and Leo were playing with toy cars. Charlie said to Leo that if you give me one car, then i will have twice as many cars as you have. Leo said if charlie gives him a car, they will be equal. How many cars does each boy have? HELP IN PLAYING A BATTLESHIP GAME

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

C + 1 = 2(L-1)

C +1= 2L -2

C- 2L = -3 ......(eq.1)

L+1 = C-1

C- L = 2 .....(eq.2)

by elimination :

C - 2L = -3

C - L = 2

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- L = -5

L = 5

C = 2+5 = 7

so, Leo has 5 cars and Charlie has 7 cars