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2.1 Exercise 37

Avg difficulty 2.5

Translate into an algebraic equation and solve:

Sam and Henry are roommates. Together, they have 68 books. Sam has 26 books. How many books does Henry have?

OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e, 2.1 Solve Equations Using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality, exercise 37

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