Question

Dan has x marbles and you have 5 more than him. Altogether you have a total of 19 marbles. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

x=7

Explanation:

Dan has x marbles, you have (x+5) marbles.

Together you have 19 marbles

x+(x+5)=19

Solve

2x+5=19

2x=19-5

2x=14

x=7