Question

Tom have twice as many marbles as Luke. Together they have 39 marbles. How many marbles does Tom have?

Answer 1

Divide the marbles with 3

because tom : luke is 2 : 1

And 2+1=3

39/3=13

So tom's marbles = 2 x 13 = 26

And luke's marbles= 1x 13= 13

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Answer 2

Answer:

$\underline{\huge{\texttt{26 Marbles}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Luke has x marbles.

Tom has twice as many so he has 2x marbles.

Together they have 39:

$x + 2x = 39$

Simplify:

$3x = 39$

Divide both sides by 3:

$x =\frac{39}{3}=\bold{ 13}$

Tom has 2(13) = 26 marbles.