SOLUTION: In his bank account Hal has $70 more than one fifth amount of money that bob has in his account Hal has $170 in his bank account.how much money does bob have in his bank account

Question 1108003: In his bank account Hal has $70 more than one fifth amount of money that bob has in his account Hal has $170 in his bank account.how much money does bob have in his bank account

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In his bank account Hal has $70 more than one fifth amount of moneyE that bob has in his account Hal has $170 in his bank account.how much money does bob have in his bank account ?
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Equations::
H = (1/5)B + 70
H = 170
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(1/5)B + 70 = 170
(1/5)B = 100
B = $500
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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