SOLUTION: cecilia makes twice as much money in a week as adam. if the total of their weekly earnings is $756 how much does each person make?

SOLUTION: cecilia makes twice as much money in a week as adam. if the total of their weekly earnings is $756 how much does each person make?

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Question 1145537: cecilia makes twice as much money in a week as adam. if the total of their weekly earnings is $756 how much does each person make?
Answer by ikleyn(52810) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x (adam) + 2x (cecilia) = 756.


   3x                       = 756.


From this point, complete the solution on your own.

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