SOLUTION: Share $360.00 between Ben and Roy that Roy gets $48.00 more than Ben. What is Ben's share?

Question 957877: Share $360.00 between Ben and Roy that Roy gets $48.00 more than Ben. What is Ben's share?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Share $360.00 between Ben and Roy that Roy gets $48.00 more than Ben. What is Ben's share?
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r = b + 48
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r + b = 360
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Substitute for "r" and solve for "b"::
b+48 + b = 360
2b = 312
b = $156 (Ben's share)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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