Question

Gayle has 3 less than two times as many stickers as Robin. Gayle has 25 stickers. how many does Robin have

Answer 1

`25=2x-3\\ 2x=28\\ x=14`

Robin has 14 stickers.

Answer 2

gale (g) has (=) 3 less than (-3) 2 times as many stickers as robin (2r)

g=-3+2r
g=25
25=2r-3
add3 to both sdies
28=2r
divide by 2
14=r
robin has 14