Problema Solution
Ben originally filled out 3 more applications than Henry. Then each boy filled out 2 additional applications, bringing the total to 23. How many applications did each boy originally fill out?
Ben applications
Henry applications
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Let
x = the number of application that Henry filled out
x + 3 = the number of application that Ben filled out
(x + 2) + (x + 3 + 2) = 23
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x = 8 applications
x + 3 = 8 + 3 = 11 applications
Ben filled out 11 applications.
Henry filled out 8 applications.