Paul and Eric collected 270 phone cards altogether, Paul collected 4 times as many phone cards as Eric. How many phone cards must Paul give Eric so that they would have an equal number of phone cards?

Paul and Eric collected 270 phone cards altogether, Paul collected 4 times as many phone cards as Eric. How many phone cards must Paul give Eric so that they would have an equal number of phone cards?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter1: Introduction To Algebra

Section1.5: Translating Sentences Into Equations

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