Jack split 25 jellybeans between his brother and himself so that his brother has one more than twice the number Jack has. How ma

Question

3 years ago

15

ny jellybeans does each have?

2 answers:

Firlakuza [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-11T13:37:21+03:00

8 0

Jack has 8
And his brother has 17

Aneli [31] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-11T16:04:23+03:00

Aneli [31]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

Jack has 8 and his brother has 17

Step-by-step explanation:

j = # jack has

b = # brother has

j + b = 25

b = 1 + 2j (brother has one more than twice the amount jack has)

j + 1 + 2j = 25

3j = 24

j = 8

b = 25-8 or 17