Problema Solution
ben has 8 times as many magazines as drew. together they have 90 magazines. how many more magazines does ben have than drew?
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let
b = the number of magazines ben has
d = the number of magazines drew has
ben has 8 times as many magazines as drew:
b = 8d
together they have 90 magazines:
b + d = 90
by solving the system of equations:
b = 8d
b + d = 90
we find:
b = 80 magazines
d = 10 magazines
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b - d = 80 - 10 = 70 magazines
ben has 70 magazines more than drew.