Problema Solution
Two friends are collecting pop can tabs. Natasha has 250 more pop can tabs than Krystal. Together they have 880 pop can tabs. How many pop can tabs has each friend collected?
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let
x = the number of pop can tabs collected by Natasha
y = the number of pop can tabs collected by Krystal
Natasha has 250 more pop can tabs than Krystal
x = y + 250
together they have 880 pop can tabs
x + y = 880
by solving the system of equations
x = y + 250
x + y = 880
we find
x = 565 pop can tabs
y = 315 pop can tabs
Natasha collected 565 pop can tabs.
Krystal collected 315 pop can tabs.