Answer:
H. 48
Step-by-step explanation:
Let p represent the number of coins Pamela has. Then 3p is the number Samantha has. After 6 days of adding coins, we have ...
2(p +3·6) = 3p +2·6
2p +36 = 3p +12
24 = p . . . . Pamela has 24 coins; Samantha has 72.
Now, we can find the number of days (d) before the coin count is the same.
24 +3d = 72 +2d . . . . coin counts are the same after d days
d = 48 . . . . . subtract 24+2d
In 48 days from now, Pamela and Samantha will have the same number of coins.
