Question

Tim, Claudia and Michael collected 14 stamps. Michael collected 2 more stamps than Tim and Claudia collected 3 more stamps than Tim. How many stamps did each collect?

Answer 1

Answer:

Tim - 3

Michael - 5

Claudia - 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. stamps with Tim = x

Therefore

x+x+2+x+3=14

3x+5=14

3x=9

x=3

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Answer 2

Answer:

let the number of stamp tim collected be= x

Now according to question:

x+(x+2)+(x+3)=14

x+x+x+2+2=14

3x+5=14

3x=14-5

3x=9

x=9/3

x=3...

x= tim's stamps=3

x+2=Michel's stamp=5

x+3=Claudia's stamp=6..ans.