SOLUTION: Alex and Jim have equal amounts of money. Alex spends $5 a day and Jim spends $3 a day. When Alex has $8 left, Jim has 4 times as much. How much money do they start with?

Question 453610: Alex and Jim have equal amounts of money. Alex spends $5 a day and Jim spends $3 a day. When Alex has $8 left, Jim has 4 times as much. How much money do they start with?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = amount Alex and Jim start with
Let = number of days they are spending money
given:
(1)
(2)
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subtract (1) from (2)
(2)
(1)

and
(1)
(1)
They started with $68
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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