SOLUTION: Martha and Jane earn money by babysitting. If Martha earns twice as much as Jane and the two girls earn a total of $440, how much does Jane earn?

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Question 1077600: Martha and Jane earn money by babysitting. If Martha earns twice as much as Jane and the two girls earn a total of $440, how much does Jane earn?
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jane=x
Martha=2x
3x=440
X=440/3
=$146.67

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