SOLUTION: Two persons, A and B, each have a certain amount of money. If A gives B $3, B will have twice as much as A. If B gives A $7, the amount B has will be one-third that of A. How much

SOLUTION: Two persons, A and B, each have a certain amount of money. If A gives B $3, B will have twice as much as A. If B gives A $7, the amount B has will be one-third that of A. How much

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Question 1183014: Two persons, A and B, each have a certain amount of money. If A gives B $3, B will have twice as much as A. If B gives A $7, the amount B has will be one-third that of A. How much does A and B each have

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first part means .
The second part means .
Simplify, and solve however you want.
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