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Write an equation to model the situation. Then answer the question: Frank has M apples and Mary has twice as many apples as Frank. Together they have 27 apples. How many apples …

Write an equation to model the situation. Then answer the question: Frank has M apples and Mary has twice as many apples as Frank. Together they have 27 apples. How many apples …
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Write an equation to model the situation. Then answer the question: Frank has M apples and Mary has twice as many apples as Frank. Together they have 27 apples. How many apples does Frank have?

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Answer:

Equation:
M + 2M = 27

Frank has 9 apples.

Mary has 18 apples.

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Explanation:


M + 2M = 27 \\ \\ (3M)/(3) = (27)/(3) \\ \\ M = 9

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