SOLUTION: Jane has 12.00 less than twice the amount that Jason saved. Together they saved 144.00. How much did Jane save? how much did Jason save?

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Question 879297: Jane has 12.00 less than twice the amount that Jason saved. Together they saved 144.00. How much did Jane save? how much did Jason save?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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N + S = 144 (Together they saved 144.00.)
N = 2S-12 (Jane has 12.00 less than twice the amount that Jason saved.)
Substitute the value of N from the second equation into the first.
(2S-12) + S =144
Add
3S-12=144
Add 12 to each side
3S = 156
Divide each side by 3
S = 52
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If Jason saved 52, then Jane saved (52*2) - 12. 104-12 = 92. 92+52=144.
Success!