SOLUTION: To whom may it concern, I have problem to solve this questions :- Peter and Jane together have $90. If Peter gave Jane $16, he would then have $14 less than Jane. How much

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Question 52677: To whom may it concern,
I have problem to solve this questions :-
Peter and Jane together have $90. If Peter gave Jane $16, he would then have $14 less than Jane. How much does Peter has originally ?
Thank you.

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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P+J=90 & P-16=J-14
OR P=90-J OR 90-J-16=J-14 OR -2J=-90+16-14 OR -2J=-88 OR J=88/2 OR J=44 THUS
P+44=90 OR P=90-44 OR P=46
PROOF 46-16=44-14 OR 30=30