SOLUTION: 1) Ann and Betty together have $60. Ann has $9 more than twice Betty's amount. How much money does each have?
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Question 552777: 1) Ann and Betty together have $60. Ann has $9 more than twice Betty's amount. How much money does each have?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Betty 1 x
Ann has 2 times
more 9
Total 60
1 x+ 2 x + 9 = 60
3 x 9 = 60
add -9 to both sides
3 x 9 + -9 = 60 + -9
3 x = 51 /
/ 3
x= 17
Betty $ 17
Ann 60 - 17 =$ 43
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