SOLUTION: The amount of money that Mary has is $5 less than twice Martha's amount. Together they have $43. How much does each person have?
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Question 858132: The amount of money that Mary has is $5 less than twice Martha's amount. Together they have $43. How much does each person have?
Answer by ben720(159) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let Martha = x
Martha plus (5 dollars less than twice martha) = $43.
Combine like terms
Add 5 to both sides
Divide both sides by 3
Martha has X and Mary has 2x-5
Martha has $16 and May has $27
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