SOLUTION: I COLLECTED 4 TIMES AS MUCH MONEY AS DERRICK. WE COLLECTED A TOTAL OF $3900 HOW MUCH DID EACH OF US COLLECT. THIS ONE REALLY PUTS ME IN A STUMP HOLE THANKS FOR ANY HELP. SINCERL
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Question 41046: I COLLECTED 4 TIMES AS MUCH MONEY AS DERRICK. WE COLLECTED A TOTAL OF $3900 HOW MUCH DID EACH OF US COLLECT. THIS ONE REALLY PUTS ME IN A STUMP HOLE THANKS FOR ANY HELP. SINCERLY KEVIN
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Derrick's collected money = c
Your collected money = 4c
4c + c = 3900
5c = 3900
c = 780
On the other hand, you collected four times as much: 4c = 4(780) = 3120
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