SOLUTION: I saved my share of money. When I got home, I added what I saved at the museum to my piggy bank. I counted my money, and I had a total of $50. How much money did I have in my piggy

Question 1020317: I saved my share of money. When I got home, I added what I saved at the museum to my piggy bank. I counted my money, and I had a total of $50. How much money did I have in my piggy bank before I added my museum money?
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, stanbon:
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It all depends on how much you added from the museum. Certainly less than $50, but I cannot help you unless you tell me that.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I saved my share of money. When I got home, I added what I saved at the museum to my piggy bank. I counted my money, and I had a total of $50. How much money did I have in my piggy bank before I added my museum money?
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My share of money:: s
Museum savings:: m
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s = 50-m
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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