SOLUTION: Charles bought a book and Jenna bought a blouse at the store. If Jenna spent 4/3 the amount Charles spent and the total amount both spent was $63, how much money did Cha

Question 874441: Charles bought a book and Jenna bought a blouse at the store. If
Jenna spent 4/3 the amount Charles spent and the total amount both spent
was $63, how much money did Charles spend?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

    J  + C = $63

 |Multiplying thru by 3 so as all denominators = 1

   4c + 3c = 189

    7c = 189

     c = $27, money Charles spent. Jenna spent $36  

 

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