SOLUTION: Two students fundraise for a good cause. They combine for a total of $1550. James raised three times as much money as Kyle. How much did each student raise?

SOLUTION: Two students fundraise for a good cause. They combine for a total of $1550. James raised three times as much money as Kyle. How much did each student raise?

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Question 1021977: Two students fundraise for a good cause. They combine for a total of $1550. James raised three times as much money as Kyle. How much did each student raise?

Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call what Kyle raises, x.
Then James raises three times that, or 3x.
Together they are
x + 3x = 1550
4x = 1550
x = $387.50 (Kyle)
3x = $1162.50 (James)
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