SOLUTION: Jason has three more than four times the amount of money that Jeff has. Together they have $72. How much money does each person have?

Question 1135206: Jason has three more than four times the amount of money that Jeff has. Together they
have $72. How much money does each person have?

Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be how much money Jeff has, then
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Jason has (4x+3) money
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(4x+3) +x = 72
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5x = 3 = 72
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5x = 69
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x = 13.80
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Jeff has $13.80
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Jason has (4*13.80) +3 = $58.20
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check the answer
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58.20 +13.80 = 72
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72 = 72
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answer checks
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