SOLUTION: lyn has twice as much moneyas jo. together they have $ 63. how much does each one have?

Question 85329: lyn has twice as much moneyas jo. together they have $ 63. how much does each one have?
Found 3 solutions by checkley75, josmiceli, stanbon:
Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+2X=63
3X=63
X=63/3
X=21 JO'S MONEY
2*21=42 LYN'S MONEY
PROOF
21+42=63
63=63
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Lyn has $42 and Jo has $21
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
lyn has twice as much moneyas jo. together they have $ 63. how much does each one have?
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If Jo has "x" dollars, Lyn has "2x" dollars.
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EQUATION:
x+2x = 63
3x = 63
x=$21 ( Jo's amount of money)
2x = $42 (Lyn's amount of money)
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Stan H.
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