James has 7 more than 4 times the number of Oreos Jordan has. If there are 52 Oreos total, how many does James have? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
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Let x be the number of Oreos Jordan has. James has 7 + 4x Oreos. Total: 7 + 4x + x = 52. 5x + 7 = 52. 5x = 45. x = 9. James has 7 + 4(9) = 43 Oreos. So, the answer is 43.
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