six times jason collection of books and one third of Nathans collection adds up to 134 books. one third of jason collection and nathan entire collection adds up to 31 books

Respuesta :

6j+n=134

you multiply this by 18

6j+18n=558
6j+1/3*n=134
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53n/3=424 => 53n=1272 => n=24

You put n in the first equation:
6j+8=134
6j=126 => j=21

Final answer: Nathan has 24 books and Jason 21.