SOLUTION: 1) Marcia has $84 less than three times as much as Sue. Together they have $132. How much money does Marcia have?
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Question 552781: 1) Marcia has $84 less than three times as much as Sue. Together they have $132. How much money does Marcia have?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sue has $x
Marcia has 3x-84
x+3x-84=132
9x-84=132
+84 to both sides
9x-84+84=132+84
9x=226
/9
x=34
$ 34 Sue
Balance Narcia---$98
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