SOLUTION: The ratio of Susan’s money to Tommy’s money is 7:3 If Tom has 48 dollars less than Susan, find how much money each person has. (Algebraic Solution only)

Question 1169328: The ratio of Susan’s money to Tommy’s money is 7:3 If Tom has 48 dollars less than Susan, find how much money each person has. (Algebraic Solution only)
Answer by ikleyn(52884) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Susan has  7x dollars;  Tommy has 3x dollars.



The governing equation is

    7x - 3x = 48   dollars.



which implies

    4x      = 48

     x      = 48/4 = 12.



ANSWER.  The dollars are  7*12 = 84 (Susan) and  3*12 = 36 (Tommy).

Solved.

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