SOLUTION: Jane had $7 and her sister had $2. Their parents gave them each equal amount of money. Then, Jane had twice as much money as her sister. How much money did their parents give ea

Question 806368: Jane had $7 and her sister had $2. Their parents gave them each equal amount of money. Then, Jane had twice as much money as her sister. How much money did their parents give each of them?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jane had $7 and her sister had $2.
Their parents gave them each equal amount of money.
Then, Jane had twice as much money as her sister. How much money did their parents give each of them?
Let x = amt given to them
Solve this equation for x
7 + x = 2(2 + x)
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