Dick and Pat are two llama herders. This year Dick's herd is 23 animals larger than his herd last year, while Pat's herd is now 10% larger than her herd was last year so that her herd this year is 20% larger than Dick's herd was last year. If their combined herd this year has 59 more animals than their combined herds last have this year? 3. year, how many does each person

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Dick and Pat are two llama herders. This year Dick's herd is 23 animals larger than his
herd last year, while Pat's herd is now 10% larger than her herd was last year so that her
herd this year is 20% larger than Dick's herd was last year. If their combined herd this
year has 59 more animals than their combined herds last year, how many does each person
have this year?
3.
Transcribed Image Text:Dick and Pat are two llama herders. This year Dick's herd is 23 animals larger than his herd last year, while Pat's herd is now 10% larger than her herd was last year so that her herd this year is 20% larger than Dick's herd was last year. If their combined herd this year has 59 more animals than their combined herds last year, how many does each person have this year? 3.
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