SOLUTION: Anna wanted to give $ 1.5 to Bella so that they would both have the same amount of money.In the end,however,Bella gave $ 1.5 to Anna instead .Anna ended up with 6 time as much mone

Question 995523: Anna wanted to give $ 1.5 to Bella so that they would both have the same amount of money.In the end,however,Bella gave $ 1.5 to Anna instead .Anna ended up with 6 time as much money as Bella .How much did Bella have in the end?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = amount Anna started with
Let = amount Bella started with
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given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Add the equations
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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In the end, Bella had:

$1.2
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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