SOLUTION: macmac and joshua have $500 together. if macmac will give joshua $120 they will then have equal amounts. how much has each originally

Question 949699: macmac and joshua have $500 together. if macmac will give joshua $120 they will then have equal amounts. how much has each originally
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
macmac and joshua have $500 together. if macmac will give joshua $120 they will then have equal amounts. how much has each originally
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Equations:
m + j = 500
m-120 = j+120
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Modify::
m + j = 500
m-j = 240
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Add and solve for "m"::
2m = 740
m = $370 (macmac's original amount)
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j = 500-m = 500 - 370 = $130 (joshua's original amount)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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