Problema Solution

Antonio and Abby had the same number of paperclips. after Antonio gave 30 paperclips to Abby, Abby had twice as many paperclips as Antonio. how many paperclips did they have in all?

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let


x = the number pf paperclips Antonio has

y = the number of paper clips that Abby has


Antonio and Abby had the same number of paperclips


x = y


after Antonio gave 30 paperclips to Abby, Abby had twice as many paperclips as Antonio


y + 30 = 2*(x - 30)


that is x + 30 = 2x - 60


x = 90 paperclips


they had 2*90 = 180 paperclips in all.