Question

Simone has 29 dolls more than Alyssa, who has 16 more than Mary . If Simone has 68 dolls, how many dolls does Mary have? *

Answer 1

Answer:

23

Step-by-step explanation:

let number of dolls made by mary =x

number of dolls made by Alyssa= 16 more than mary

=x+16

Number of dolls made by Simone=29 more than

Alyssa=x+16+29

given number of dolls made by Simone = 68

therefore x+16+29=68

x+45=68

x=68-45

x=23

number of dolls made by mary=23

number of dolls made by Alyssa=x+16=23+16=39