SOLUTION: Terry and Xavier had savings in the ratio of 3:2. They bought a gift for their friend and shared the cost. The ratio of Terry' sshare to Xavier' sshare was 4:3. Tom used up of his

Question 1204020: Terry and Xavier had savings in the ratio of 3:2. They bought a gift for their friend and shared the cost. The ratio of Terry' sshare to Xavier' sshare was 4:3. Tom used up of his savings while Xavierhad $182left after they bought the gift.
(a) What was their total savings at first?
(b) How much was the gift?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Terry and Xavier had savings in the ratio of 3:2. They bought a gift for their friend and shared the cost.
The ratio of Terry' share to Xavier' share was 4:3. Tom used up of his savings while Xavier
had $182 left after they bought the gift.
(a) What was their total savings at first?
(b) How much was the gift?
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Who is Tom in this problem ?

Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

... adding to the other tutor's comment....

After you correct "Tom" to read "Terry", there is still the problem that a necessary number does not show up in your post: "... used up ___ of his savings..."

Re-post the problem correctly

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