Jack has three more cards than Bill. Together they have 47 cards. If x represents the number of cards Bill has, then an equation that can be used to determine the number of cards each one has is
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) x + 3 = 47
B) 2x + 3 = 47
C) x - 3 = 47
D) 2x - 3 = 47
E) 3x + 3 = 47
Explanatory Answer   Bill has x cards.   Jack has 3 more cards than Bill. So, Jack has x + 3 cards.   So, together Bill and Jack have x + x + 3 = 2x + 3 cards.   The question states that they have 47 cards between them.   So, 2x + 3 = 47.   Answer 2x + 3 = 47
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Jack has three more cards than Bill. Together they have 47 cards. If x represents the number of cards Bill has, then an equation that can be used to determine the number of cards each one has is