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1. higher order thinking jodi has the number cards 19, 10, and 21. jeff has two cards with the same sum as jodi. one of his cards is 33. what other card does jeff have?

write an equation to show and solve the problem.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Jodi's total sum

$19 + 10 + 21 = 50$

Step2: Define variable for Jeff's card

Let $x$ = Jeff's unknown card.

Step3: Set up equality of sums

$33 + x = 50$

Step4: Solve for $x$

$x = 50 - 33 = 17$

Answer:

Jeff's other card is 17. The equation used is $33 + x = 50$, where $x=17$.