SOLUTION: Joan And Maria earn money by babysitting . If Joan earn twice as much as maria,and the two girls earn$40, how much more does maria earn?
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Question 450595: Joan And Maria earn money by babysitting . If Joan earn twice as much as maria,and the two girls earn$40, how much more does maria earn?
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Joan=j
maria =m
j=2m
j+m=40
2m+m=40
3m=40
m=40/3
m=13.333=13.33
j=26.666=26.67
The problem can't be solved exactly.
Maria does not earn more. Joan earns more.
All in all, the problem is worded poorly.
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