Essie and Ruby sell Blu-Ray players. Last month Essie sold 35 less Blu-Ray players than Ruby. Together they sold 145. How many Blu-Ray players did Essie sell?
A) 90
B) 30
C) 55
D) 105

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Essie sold 55 Blu-Ray players. If Ruby sold 35 more than Essie, and together they sold 145, then setting up the equation: $E + R = 145$ and $E = R - 35$. Solving these equations simultaneously, we find that $E = 55$ and $R = 90$.

Essie and Ruby Sell Blu-Ray Players