DAY 385

Tom: Give me four and we'll each have the same.

Jane: Give me four and I'll have twice as many as you.

How many does each have?

Answer:

Tom has 20 and Jane has 28 ............ If gaining four will make Tom and Jane equal, Jane must have 8 more than Tom.

Let x = Tom

Let x + 8 = Jane

2(x-4) = x + 12

2x - 8 = x + 12

x = 20

x + 8 = 28

OR

Let x = Jane

Let x - 8 = Tom

2(x-12) = x + 4

2x - 24 = x + 4

x = 28

x - 8 = 20