SOLUTION: Hello: How would I go about setting up an equation for this problem? Ryan and Juan had $500 altogether. After Ryan spent $80, he had 3/5 as money as Juan. How much money

Question 1162027: Hello:
How would I go about setting up an equation for this problem?
Ryan and Juan had $500 altogether. After Ryan spent $80, he had 3/5 as money as Juan.
How much money did Juan have
How much money did Ryan have at first?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josgarithmetic:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the amount of money Ryan started with. Let represent the amount Juan had.

Solve the 2X2 system for and

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r and j, for Ryan and Juan

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After Ryan spent $80, he had 3/5 as money as Juan.
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You should be able to understand, and then figure what to do with those.
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