Question

If Bert had 3 cents more he would have twice as much as Georgia. If he had 4 cents less, he would have the same amount.

How many cents does Bert have?
A: 4 B: 7 C: 11 D: 14 E: None of these

Answer 1

2G=B+3
G=B-4

2(B-4)=B+3
2B-8=B+3
B=11

Bert has 11 cents