Question

31 workers are working on a construction site. 5 more workers work for company A than for company B. How many workers work for each company?

25pts

Answer 1

18 work for company A and 13 for company B

Explanation:

Company A = A

Company B = B

A = B + 5

A + B = 31

B + 5 + B = 31

2B + 5 = 31

2B = 26

B = 13 -->

A = 13 + 5

A = 18