SOLUTION: Luke has $5 more than Sam. Together they have $73.00. How much does each have?
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Question 390666: Luke has $5 more than Sam. Together they have $73.00. How much does each have?
Answer by emargo19(101) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let Sam have x amount
Therefore Luke has x+5
x+x+5=73
2x=73-5
2x=68
x=34
Sam has $34.00
Luke has x+5
=34+5
=39
So Luke has $39.00
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