Problema Solution

Karen's iPod contains 12 fewer playlists than Clarann's iPod. The total number of playlists on both iPods is 58. Find the number of playlists on each person's iPod.

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let 'x' represent the number of songs on Claranin's iPod, then 'x-12' represents the number of songs on Karen's iPod


58 = x + x-12

2x = 70

x = 35


35 - 12 = 23


Claranin's iPod has 35 songs, Karen's iPod has 23 songs