Sherwin has twice as many stamps in his collection as his friends Allan and Gene combined. Allan has 55 stamps in
his collection. Sherwin has 200 stamps in his collection.
How many stamps does Gene have in his collection?
The equation 2(x+ 55) = 200 models this situation. Which choice shows the
sequence of operations needed to solve this problem, using both arithmetic
and algebra?
O A.
Arithmetic:
Algebra:
2(x +55) = 200