SOLUTION: Elena has one and a half times as much money as Ramon. Together they have $225. How much money does each have? Choices for Ramon's amount: 80, 90, 95.

Question 214766: Elena has one and a half times as much money as Ramon. Together they have $225. How much money does each have? Choices for Ramon's amount: 80, 90, 95.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let E = the amount that Elena has and R = the amount that Ramon has.
E = (1.5)R "Elena has one and a half times as much money as Ramon."
E+R = $225 "Together they have $225." Substitute E = (1.5)R
(1.5)R+R = 225
R(1.5+1) = 225
R(2.5) = 225 Divide both sides by 2.5
R = $90
Ramon has $90.
Elena has (1.5)(90) = $135.
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