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